Now that Savard has been shut down the season the Bruins have some cap room to play with. Yesterday general manager Peter Chiarelli was on WEEI and he sounded like a guy who was about to make a move...
"Sure. I'd look at [trading the pick]. Sure, I would. I've had discussions involving that pick," said Chiarelli. "I would certainly look at it. We've got a lot of assets, so we can be creative about things, also. But I would look at it."
"There's been one [trade] that we've thrown around here internally. I don't know that I would do it, but it's something that warrants further discussion (ESPN)."
That "pick" is another first round from Toronto, which looks like it will be a top 5 pick.
Chiarelli was later asked if fans should expect a trade and he said "I would bet on it". The question is what kind of move they will make. Will it be for another forward? Or will it be for a "puck moving defenseman" that has been rumored throughout the year.
One name that is being floated around is Brad Richards. I don't see it happening, because I just don't see Dallas wanting to deal the 30 year old center. If they did get him it would be unreal, but I wouldn't bet on this.
What is much more likely for someone like Tomas Kaberle, who is interestingly enough is from Toronto. He fits that mold of a "puck moving defenseman". Kabarle has been rumored for 2 years now, so one would think this is the most likely.
Another named being rumored by ESPN is Sergei Gonchar, who spent a short time with the Bruins back in 2003.
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