The Boston Bruins are keeping an eye on what might be available, just in case
Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff: According to a source, it’s way too early in the season for the Boston Bruins to be making any plans before the trade deadline. They are still evaluating and seeing how their season goes.
It sounds like they’ve been keeping an eye on who might be available if they decide they are buyers. Some of the Calgary Flames could be of interest to the Bruins.
After last season’s moves, they have two first-round picks over the next two drafts, and William Zellers in the third round in 2023. They have $3.4 million in projected trade deadline space.
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Daily Faceoff’s Matt Larkin: The salary cap is expected to rise from $104 million next season to $113.5 million next season. This past offseason, the 2026 NHL free agent class looked strong, but players have signed big deals again and next year’s class is thinning out.
1. Artemi Panarin – LW – 34 – NY Rangers – It may make more sense for the Rangers to pick up assets for Panarin before the deadline than extending him.
2. Alex Tuch – RW – 30 – Buffalo Sabers – Could be moved at the deadline if the sides can’t agree to an extension.
3. Sergei Bobrovsky – G – 37 – Florida Panthers – They traded Spencer Knight, so Bobrovsky is likely still in their plans.
4. Rasmus Andersson – D – 29 – Calgary Flames – Likely trade at the deadline. Will he sign an extension if traded, or will he hit the open market?
5. Nick Schmaltz – RW – 30 – Utah Mammoth – Has scored between 20 and 23 for four years in a row.
6. John Carlson – D – 36 – Washington Capitals – It would be a surprise if he ended his career elsewhere.
7. Mike Matheson – D – 32 – Montreal Canadiens – Will have the cap space to re-sign Matheson and still pay for a second-line center, if they can find one.
8. Boone Jenner – C – 33 – Columbus Blue Jackets – Could see an extension, but if they are out again, will he want to go through another year without the playoffs?
9. Evgeni Malkin – C – 39 – Pittsburgh Penguins – Could he be a stopgap for the Florida Panthers this season and re-sign for next year?
10. Anders Lee – LW – 35 – NY Islanders – Would gain trade interest if the Islanders are no longer involved.
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11. Patrick Kane – RW – 37 – Detroit Red Wings
12. Adam Lowry – C – 33 – Winnipeg Jets
13. Ryan McDonagh – D – 37 – Tampa Bay Lightning
14. Kiefer Sherwood – RW – 31 – Vancouver Canucks
15. Jaden Schwartz – LW – 33 – Seattle Kraken
16. Mario Ferraro – D – 27 – San Jose Sharks
17. Frederik Andersen – G – 36 – Carolina Hurricanes
18. Mats Zuccarello – RW – 38 – Minnesota Wild
19. Jacob Trouba – D – 32 – Anaheim Ducks
20. Jean-Gabriel Pageau – C – 33 – NY Islanders
21. Oliver Bjorkstrand – RW – 31 – Tampa Bay Lightning
22. Mason Marchment – LW – 31 – Seattle Kraken
23. Charlie Coyle – C – 34 – Columbus Blue Jackets
24. Connor Murphy – D – 33 – Chicago Blackhawks
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