Another trade deadline is in the books.
On Saturday, the Boston Bruins addressed their top deadline priority after acquiring Hampus Lindholm from Anaheim. General Manager Don Sweeney added more defensive depth Monday after picking up Josh Brown from Ottawa, along with a conditional seventh-round pick in 2022, for Zach Senyshyn and the B’s 2022 fifth-round selection.
But Boston’s most significant development from Monday involved Jake DeBrusk. The two sides agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $4 million per year.
Perhaps the Bruins signed DeBrusk to dangle him in a deal for Rikard Rakell, Andrew Copp or any other marquee forward remaining on the open market.