Upcoming transaction between Boston and Montreal? A specific player could be in the Bruins' sights
It was an extremely tough season in Boston. General Manager Don Sweeney's team lost its top two centers in quick succession, with the announcement of the retirement of Patrice Bergeron, as well as David Krejci.
In short, with both departures, the Bruins went from having one of the best center lines with Bergeron, Krejci, and Charlie Coyle last year, to one of the worst in the league with now Coyle, Pavel Zacha, and Morgan Geekie.
Here's what the team's lineup could look like next October:
Let's say we're far from last year's roster that got over 65 wins during the regular season.
The organization finds itself in a very complex situation where the team is far from having interesting depth, but it also no longer has the financial flexibility to make a big move. In fact, at the moment, the Bruins have less than $500,000 available under the salary cap.
Could there be a possible transaction with the Canadiens?
Although there are a few options on the market as a center, considering that the Bruins have no flexibility for the big fish like Elias Lindholm, Mark Scheifele, Logan Couture, or Evgeny Kuznetsov, Christian Dvorak's name could slowly make its way to Boston.
On the one hand, the Canadiens' number 28 is a defensive-minded center, somewhat reminiscent of Patrice Bergeron's game, without being as good as him, of course.
Also, with his $4.45 million contract for the next two seasons, his salary can more easily fit into the team's payroll. Without their 2024 draft pick, the organization must not miss the playoffs, and Christian Dvorak can certainly help the team as a pivot.
By taking a salary like Derek Forbort or Matt Grzelcyk, who only have one season left on their respective deals, the Canadiens could manage to build a trade with the goal of freeing up the additional year on Dvorak's contract.
If the Bruins included a second-round pick along with one of the two defensemen, there might be a way to constitute a fair transaction for both clubs.
Credit : DLC
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