The Boston Bruins Can Beat The System Going Into The Expansion Draft, Should Jimmy Vesey Sign
With the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft looming less than one year away, NHL GM’s have been even more judicious than usual, wary of adding talent to their roster and subsequently being unable to protect and retain that player (or another). This, in conjunction with the fact that it’s always difficult to acquire a legitimate Top 4 Defenseman via trade has kept Don Sweeney and the Bruins in a bind this offseason. Unable to facilitate a trade, and unwilling to part with young players like David Pastrnak and Frank Vatrano, the Bruins’ blue line resembles last year’s nearly to a tee, save for Dennis Seidenberg’s departure via buyout.