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Boston Bruins trade a top-six forward: Two teams emerge as contenders as trade talks heat up
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Pavel Zacha has been in trade talks for awhile now, and is considered a top trade candidate this off-season.
Zacha is one of the Boston Bruins top forwards, so snagging him from the Boston Bruins would not be a easy deal.
It would more then likely take a big offer for General Manager Don Sweeney to end up pulling the trigger on a trade for Zacha.
The trade rumors surrounding Zacha ended up starting to heat up around the NHL Entry Level Draft.
According to NHL insider David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, two teams have emerged as candidates to land his services.
Two teams looking to acquire Pavel Zacha
The Fourth Period revealed that Utah Mammoth and the Vancouver Canucks could look to add Zacha.
After losing Pius Stuer, the Canucks could be in the market for a top-six center, and The Hockey News sees them as being a top landing spot:
When looking at the Canucks' roster, it is understandable that they would have an interest in Zacha. Pius Suter recently left them through free agency to sign a two-year deal with the St. Louis Blues.
Furthermore, they also have had another hole at the center position since they traded J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers. Thus, landing a player like Zacha could give their middle six a much-needed boost.
Furthermore, they also have had another hole at the center position since they traded J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers. Thus, landing a player like Zacha could give their middle six a much-needed boost.
The Utah Mammoth on the other hand could also use some help on the second-line, making Zacha a top candidate for them as well:
The Mammoth could also use some help down the middle. Zacha would give them an upgrade at their second-line center spot if acquired, which is certainly a need for them.
In addition, the Mammoth have been actively improving their roster this summer, as they recently added JJ Peterka and Nate Schmidt.
Bringing in Zacha would only be another step in the right direction as they look to become a playoff team. Thus, it would be understandable if Utah made a push for Zacha.
In addition, the Mammoth have been actively improving their roster this summer, as they recently added JJ Peterka and Nate Schmidt.
Bringing in Zacha would only be another step in the right direction as they look to become a playoff team. Thus, it would be understandable if Utah made a push for Zacha.
It will be pretty interesting to see if he does end up getting traded or not this off-season.
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