As first reported by Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com, with the Bruins and Loui Eriksson still at an impasse with contract negotiations for the pending unrestricted free agent, trade talks heated up Sunday afternoon, with the Bruins apparently shifting their focus to the Minnesota Wild and possibly 22-year-old defenseman Jonas Brodin. It’s no secret that Boston is coveting a top four defenseman to shore up their troubled blue line and multiple NHL sources confirmed Haggerty’s report to Bruins Daily on Sunday.
Despite having just six points in 50 games this season, Brodin is widely viewed as a rising star and top four defenseman by many NHL pro scouts.