Completed trade between the Avalanche and Bruins could lead to another blockbuster
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The Colorado Avalanche's completed trade with the Boston Bruins from last season might not be the end of the story, as it could act as the first domino to fall in what may become another high-profile blockbuster transaction in the near future.
At last year's trade deadline, the Bruins dealt Charlie Coyle to the Avalanche in exchange for Casey Mittelstadt and prospect Will Zellers.
Completed trade between the Avalanche and Bruins could lead to another blockbuster involving Casey Mittelstadt.
Austin Sabourin from Bruins Insider writes that now, speculation has surfaced that the Bruins could already look to move Mittelstadt, with one of the teams reportedly linked to him being their divisional rival, the Montreal Canadiens.
A potential deal between the Bruins and Canadiens could bring significant benefits to both sides.
"The Montreal Canadiens are currently looking for a second-line center, and the Boston Bruins just happen to have one that has been in multiple trade rumors. Mittelstadt is currently in his second year of a three-year deal, worth $5.75 million and is a solid two-way player that has some solid offensive upside." -Sabourin
According to The Hockey Writers, a proposed trade has surfaces that would send Mittelstadt to the Canadiens.
"The trade sees the Montreal Canadiens acquiring Mittelstadt, and in return the Boston Bruins would get prospect Aatos Koivu, along with a 2026 second-round pick." -Sabourin
In this scenario, Boston would add a high-end prospect to fuel their retooling efforts, while Montreal would secure a reliable second-line center to bolster their playoff push.
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