Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now: TSN’s Darren Dreger confirmed again Jake Virtanen and Adam Gaudette‘s availability. If someone is to trade for Virtanen, salaries will have to match or be below Virtanen’s $2.5 million cap hit. The Boston Bruins have inquired.
Nashville Predators defenseman Mattias Ekholm also may be available, and he would fit a Bruins need. Ekholm has a year left on his deal at a $3.7 million cap and wouldn’t last long on the trade market. Will the Bruins look to upgrade their second pair?