Bruins Wrap: NHL Trade Rumors; Do Giroux And Fleury Make Sense?

The Boston Bruins are buyers on the NHL trade market and there are rumors they’re looking into Marc-Andre Fleury and Claude Giroux as playoff rentals.

Brad Marchand apologizes with a ‘sorry-but’ apology over his selfish actions that led to his six-game suspension.

Are the San Jose Sharks about to sign center Tomas Hertl to an extension?

That and more in the latest Bruins Wrap:

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The Boston Bruins are definitely buyers on the NHL trade market still but should they be buyers on the playoff rental market as well?

Speaking of the NHL trade market, it appears more and more second-line center target for the Bruins, San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl, could be staying in San Jose. 

In the DUH department, Brad Marchand thinks his rap sheet had something to do with his hefty suspension. Ya think? How about don’t act that way Brad when you know they’re watching you with a microscope and will come down harder on ya?

The Bruins will be without their captain Patrice Bergeron for a second straight game as he recovers from a head injury?

The Bruins brought Tuukka Rask back because they wanted a goalie with playoff experience when the postseason begins. If that’s still the goal, will they become players for Chicago Blackhawks goalie Marc-Andre Fleury on the NHL trade market?

Jamie McLennan names the #NHLBruins as a dark horse to land Marc-André Fleury, especially with Rask having to retire.

— NHL Watcher (@NHL_Watcher) February 12, 2022

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It’s only been two full days but heading into their Saturday tilt with the Columbus Blue Jackets, the reviews from Montreal Canadiens players on new interim head coach Martin St. Louis have been great!

New Edmonton Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft got a win in his debut as the Oilers beat the New York Islanders 3-1 Friday night. 

Has the reemergence of Casey DeSmith erased the need for the Pittsburgh Penguins to grab a backup goalie on the NHL trade market?

DC area-born and bred Joe Snively is emerging as a scoring threat for the Washington Capitals at just the right time.

Could the Philadelphia Flyers and Colorado Avalanche be on the verge of a Claude Giroux trade?

Former Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers defenseman Steven Kampfer helped Team USA to their first Olympic win over Canada in eleven years. 

Our man in San Jose, Sheng Peng, takes a look at what a new Hertl contract with the San Jose Sharks may look like. 

Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau wants more hate for the Maple Leafs from his players and fans.

The Calgary Flames are getting secondary scoring from Mikael Backlund just when they needed it most. 

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Speaking of the Leafs, they signed back-up and former Boston College goalie Joseph Woll to an extension. 

Staying with the Leafs for one more tidbit here, not a shocker to see that the tin-man and former Boston Bruins winger Ondrej Kase is injured again. For those in Toronto saying this was a dirty hit, pleeeeeezzzzzeeee!

Is this the fight of the season? Man, Anaheim Ducks enforcer Nicolas Deslauriers would look great in a Boston Bruins uniform!

Rights, Lefts, Helmets… Whatever these two got, they're throwing 'em 😨🥊 pic.twitter.com/XKMlhbdxPA

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) February 12, 2022