The Bruins have several options moving forward in what is quickly turning into a rudderless season.
The current course of waiting for a flawed roster to start pulling its weight recently led to a six-game losing streak – and the very real possibility of Boston plummeting out of the playoff picture entirely.
Ahead of the March 7 trade deadline, Don Sweeney and Boston’s top brass could embrace a youth movement — turning to youngsters like Matt Poitras, Fabian Lysell, and Georgii Merkulov in hopes of an immediate spark, or for some much-needed reps before earning an even greater role in 2025-26.