For years, the Bruins have taken plenty of welts in heated matchups against both Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway.
Now, the Bruins are set to unleash both physical skaters against the rest of a daunting Stanley Cup Playoff field.
The Bruins traded for both Orlov and Hathaway on Thursday evening in a three-team deal — plucking them from a fading Capitals squad and further bolstering an already imposing lineup.
In exchange, Boston traded Craig Smith, its 2023 first-round pick, 2025 second-round pick, and 2024 third-round pick to Washington. The Capitals will retain 50 percent of Orlov’s salary in order to keep Boston cap compliant.