The Bruins are involved in a seemingly endless amount of trade rumors these days. It really should come as no surprise, as they were supposed to be a top team in the Eastern Conference, but right now they wouldn't even make the playoffs. Here is a quick run down on the rumors I am hearing.
Ilya Kovalchuk - One of the best offensive players in the NHL. It would take a lot of get him, and the Thrashers are not letting any team talk to him, which makes it difficult, since any trade could just be a rental for the rest of the season. The Thrasher are looking for at least a draft pick, a young player, and an NHL ready player. Rumor right now is that it will involve Wheeler, a guy from the minors, and one of the Bruins picks they got from the Maple Leafs in the Kessel deal, though it is being said they are not willing to trade their top pick.
Ray Whitney - He probably won't be dealt till Ilya Kovalchuk is, whoever loses out on him will most likely look to Whitney next. Other teams that are rumored are the Penguins, Flames,Canucks, Kings, and Blue Jackets.
Dion Phaneuf - I don't think this will happen, because the cost is rumored to be too high (Blake Wheeler, Dennis Wideman, a prospect and multiple draft picks).
Sheldon Souray - The Oilers are going to trade him, but he does have a no trade clause, so it would be interesting to see if the Bruins are on him list of team he would like to go to.
Paul Kariya - Certainly would give the Bruins more speed, but the question is if he would be a fit, since he is really not "power forward".
Some other guys that have been rumored are Raffi Torres, Lubomir Visnovsky, and Alexei Ponikarovsky (all guys who are on the trading block).
ESPN is saying that the only guys who are not on the trading block for the Bruins are Tuukka Rask, and their high draft pick from the Kessel trade.
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