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Boston Bruins: Prospect Urho Vaakanainen is NHL ready

Oct 20, 2018; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Boston Bruins defenseman Urho Vaakanainen (58) warms up against the the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports

Bruins top defensive prospect Urho Vaakanainen is on the verge of being a top-six player in Boston.

With defensemen Torey Krug signing with the St. Louis Blues in free agency and captain Zdeno Chara still deciding if he is going to return to the Boston Bruins for a 15th season, it is starting to look like it will be a little different and younger look on the blue line next season.