The Boston Bruins look to be done on the free agent market and on the trade front for now, but that doesn’t mean that they shouldn’t consider bringing in more defensive help. The team currently has seven defensemen signed and on their NHL roster for the upcoming season.
Seven defensemen signed on the NHL roster may seem like a fine number with six starting and one eating popcorn on the promenade level. But a look at the Bruins NHL defense depth shows a real lack of proven talent in players such as Joe Morrow, and Colin Miller who have seen limited ice time so far in their careers.