The Boston Bruins are looking for scoring help prior to Monday's NHL trade deadline, and Anaheim Ducks winger Matt Beleskey could be just the man they're looking for with time winding down.
According to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun, the Bruins are showing interest in the Ducks' second leading scorer at the 11th hour before the deadline:
Sorry meant to say: Add Beleskey to Bruins potential trade targets.
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) March 2, 2015
Beleskey, 26, is currently in the final year of his contract and can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st if he remains unsigned. He’s expected to return to action in two weeks, and despite ongoing negotiations with Beleskey’s agent, the Ducks appear to be gauging the market for him after Saturday’s acquisition of winger Tomas Fleischmann.
According to a report by hockey blog The Fourth Period, “one source close to the organization told TFP the Ducks are not overly keen on trading Beleskey, but have been exploring the market on another top-six forward, which could result in Beleskey being moved in a separate trade.”
Beleskey has amassed 30 points (21 goals, nine assists) in 56 games for Anaheim, and will likely command a decent haul from the Bruins in order to full grease the wheels on a trade.
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