NHL Insider Reports Bruins Are Looking For Veteran Forward On Trade Market.

"They are, and look - this isn't a news flash - they've been one of the teams that's seemingly been in the market pretty much from the start of the year, and it probably dates back to the offseason," noted Dreger. "And we know they tried Rick Nash as a rental, an unrestricted free agent, last year. They didn't go as deep as they were hoping or counting on, but they still believe that they are a Stanley Cup contender."

"But when I look at Boston, I want to connect them to an underachieving team like Los Angeles, maybe. I don't know what Jeff Carter's contract looks like with the no-moves, no-trades, all of that kind of stuff. But I know Jeff Carter knows how to win, and I think he's got enough left in his tank that he could help somebody. And obviously the Los Angeles Kings need to get a little bit younger and quicker, so maybe there's a trade fit there."