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Reports: Ekman-Larsson deal is off as he’ll be staying in Arizona

Oliver Ekman-Larsson’s self-imposed “trade me by 12 PM Eastern time on October 9 or don’t trade me at all” deadline has come and gone, and it appears that the player is sticking to his word:

Oliver Ekman-Larsson's agent Kevin Epp tells me that OEL is staying with the Coyotes: "Time's up."

— Craig Morgan (@CraigSMorgan) October 9, 2020

So there you have it!

Depending on your perspective, the Bruins either missed out on a big deal or dodged a bullet.