The Bruins added to their already imposing roster on Thursday, acquiring Capitals skaters Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway in a three-team swap with Washington and Minnesota.
Shortly after completing the trade, Bruins GM Don Sweeney addressed the media via Zoom, touching on multiple topics regarding the deal.
Here are a few of the top takeaways from Sweeney’s presser:
Both Orlov and Hathaway will serve key roles in Boston’s lineup
Boston didn’t necessarily have crucial needs ahead of the NHL’s March 3 trade deadline. But Sweeney acknowledged that there was still room for the Bruins to shore up its roster for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.