The NHL trade deadline is less than a week away and the Boston Bruins find themselves in a precarious situation.
The Bruins are riding an 11-game point streak — and have won six in a row — heading into Wednesday’s tilt with the defending Western Conference champion Vegas Golden Knights. Boston sits two points ahead of the Toronto Maple Leafs for second place in the Atlantic Division. They’ve gotten offensive contributions from their four lines during their recent run, yet their secondary scoring hasn’t been all that consistent this season.
General manager Don Sweeney has an important decision entering the fourth trade deadline of his tenure.