The Bruins’ transaction log last week didn’t steal the same number of headlines as other NHL teams bracing for the postseason.
Suddenly bolstered with a surplus of cap space thanks to Mark Stone’s LTIR status, the Golden Knights swooped in and added top-tier talent like Tomas Hertl and Noah Hanifin. The Carolina Hurricanes added a potent wing in Jake Guentzel.
The Bruins — hampered by minimal cap space and a dearth of appealing assets — opted for more marginal upgrades in fourth-line bruiser Pat Maroon and third-pair blueliner Andrew Peeke.
The Bruins did add some sought-after snarl ahead of the gauntlet that awaits next month.