The Boston Bruins closed out deadline day with the acquisition of winger Marcus Johansson. Earlier, they acquired center Charlie Coyle in exchange for Ryan Donato and a fifth round pick.
These two moves undoubtedly made the Bruins a better team overall. Although they didn’t acquire Mark Stone, the B’s effectively managed their assets and acquired the guys they thought would be the best fit for their team.
Let’s assess these moves rationally, shall we?
Charlie Coyle
The Charlie Coyle trade is one that will help the Bruins even out their struggling offensive core. Well, they haven’t really been struggling to score as of late.