Bruins' GM Reveals Two Big Moves That Are Incoming to Start The Off-Season
As the Stanley Cup Finals begin, the Boston Bruins are focused on their preparation for the upcoming NHL entry draft.
General Manager Don Sweeney faces the daunting task of making the Bruins salary cap compliant for the 2023-24 season while maximizing their draft picks and replenishing those lost in recent trades. The Bruins' salary cap constraints make it difficult to re-sign key players acquired at the trade deadline, adding further pressure.
Sweeney is reportedly open trading players with remaining contract terms to free up cap space and regain lost draft capital.
Linus Ullmark, Matt Grzelcyk, and
Derek Forbort have been mentioned as potential trade candidates.
While dealing Ullmark may be challenging due to his no-trade clause, moving Grzelcyk and Forbort would primarily be to shed salary.
Looking ahead to the draft, the Bruins aim to select a center to fill the void left by Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci in the future. The defensive corps could also undergo changes depending on roster moves. Sweeney's ability to navigate these challenges will be crucial as he aims to bolster the Bruins' talent pipeline and prepare for a challenging offseason.
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JUIN 3 | 468 ANSWERS Bruins' GM Reveals Two Big Moves That Are Incoming to Start The Off-Season If you had to trade 1 out of these 3, who would it be? |
Ullmark | 122 | 26.1 % |
Forbort | 167 | 35.7 % |
Grzelcyk | 179 | 38.2 % |
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