David Krejci and Jake DeBrusk have seen their share of forwards skating with them on the second line all season long. The list of names that have tried their hand at second line duty includes Joakim Nordstrom, David Backes, Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson and Ryan Donato. None have given Bruce Cassidy and the Bruins a spark as a top-six right winger that the team so desperately needs from the middle of their lineup.
General manager Don Sweeney needs to address the middle of the lineup as the Feb. 25 trade deadline approaches. Wayne Simmonds, Mark Stone, Charlie Coyle and Jakob Silvferberg are a few rumored names that are on Sweeney’s wishlist.