Boston Bruins acquire the 1st overall draft pick: Trade talks with the Islanders are heating up
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Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney made it clear that the organization is open to trading their 7th overall draft pick.
Now there are some reports that the Bruins may be trying to acquire the 1st overall pick.
If not, it has been confirmed they have been in talks to acquire two players from the New York Islanders.
Boston Bruins interested in the 1st overall draft pick?
According to RG Media, there have been talks between the Boston Bruins and New York Islanders regarding the 1st, and 7th overall pick.
It was also revealed that the Bruins have engaged in trade talks with the Islanders involving both Jean-Gabriel Pageau, and Noah Dobson:
According to RG Media, the Bruins and Islanders have engaged in trade talks potentially involving JG Pageau, Noah Dobson, and the 1st and 7th overall picks
To move up to 1st overall, the Bruins would reportedly have to concede the 7th overall pick and either a top six forward or top four defenseman on top of it
The Bruins goal is reportedly to move into the top five. If they are unsuccessful, they would like to use the 7th overall pick in a trade package that could get them a player for their lineup now. Two players the Bruins have expressed prior interest in are C JG Pageau (32) and RFA D Noah Dobson (25)
One source also feels that the Bruins and Islanders make a lot of sense as trade partners due to the slipping of Long Island native James Hagens in the latest draft rankings, who has fallen as low as 8 on some lists
To move up to 1st overall, the Bruins would reportedly have to concede the 7th overall pick and either a top six forward or top four defenseman on top of it
The Bruins goal is reportedly to move into the top five. If they are unsuccessful, they would like to use the 7th overall pick in a trade package that could get them a player for their lineup now. Two players the Bruins have expressed prior interest in are C JG Pageau (32) and RFA D Noah Dobson (25)
One source also feels that the Bruins and Islanders make a lot of sense as trade partners due to the slipping of Long Island native James Hagens in the latest draft rankings, who has fallen as low as 8 on some lists
It doesn't seem likely that the Bruins are going to acquire the 1st overall draft pick, but they do seem interested in either getting into the top five, or using their 7th overall pick to acquire a player that would immediately make an impact.
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