Bruins Wrap: NHL, Bruins Trade Rumors, Watson Suspended

Do the NHL trade rumors linking goalie Marc-Andre Fleury to the Boston Bruins really make sense after rookie Jeremy Swayman once again showed he can hang in the NHL Saturday?

Credit to the NHL for suspending Ottawa Senators winger Austin Watson for two games but shouldn’t headshots get more than lovetaps to a heavily protected goalie like the one Brad Marchand gave Tristan Jarry?

How will the Vegas Golden Knights accommodate Jack Eichel onto their roster and stay under the salary cap? Will they use the NHL trade market or will they use LTIR?

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Once again, the Boston Bruins bounced back from a bad loss with a resounding 2-0 win over the Ottawa Senators Saturday. Jeremy Swayman made 30 saves for his second shutout of the season and showed he’s here to stay if the Bruins let him. 

Ottawa Senators forward Austin Watson has been suspended two games for his headshot on Boston Bruins defenseman Jack Ahcan in the first period of the Bruins’ win Saturday. 

Does Tuukka Rask belong in the hockey hall of fame? Does his No. 40 belong in the TD Garden rafters? Former Boston Bruins head coach and defenseman Mike Milbury doesn’t think so.

There’s been speculation on the NHL trade rumor wire linking goalie Marc-Andre Fleury to the Boston Bruins but many continue to link the two-time Stanley Cup Champion and reigning Vezina Trophy winner to the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers. 

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The Detroit Red Wings still believe they have a shot at catching the Bruins for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. 

The Montreal Canadiens have dipped into NHL goalie lore and acquired Andrew ‘The Hamburglar’ Hammond on the NHL trade market. 

Is Montreal Canadiens winger Tyler Toffoli a hot commodity on the NHL Trade Market?

From Amsterdam to Montreal to Charlottetown to Washington DC, it’s been a wild and valuable journey for Capitals forward Daniel Sprong. 

The injury bug is once again hitting the Philadelphia Flyers. 

Speaking of the injury bug, it’s bitten the Pittsburgh Penguins so badly this season that now, their assistant coach Tood Reirden will have knee surgery for a non-hockey injury. 

On the flip side, the Florida Panthers are getting healthier and will get former Penguins winger Patrik Hornqvist back in the lineup soon. 

The Colorado Avalanche never really missed a beat while he was out but forward Nathan MacKinnon is returning from the broken nose he suffered from a hit by Boston Bruins winger Taylor Hall two weeks ago. 

NHL trade rumors are circling the Vegas Golden Knights as they figure out how to fit Jack Eichel into their lineup and stay under the salary cap. 

So will San Jose Sharks center Tomas Hertl be available on the NHL trade market or not?

Calgary Flames forward Andrew Mangiapane is taking out his frustration of not being at the Olympics on Flames’ opponents. 

Vancouver Canucks and former Boston College goalie Thatcher Demko was simply amazing in a 3-2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. 

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As always, the boys on 32 Thoughts on Hockey Night In Canada touch on the latest NHL trade rumors, including an update on the trade status of Canadiens defenseman Ben Chiarot.

Hall of fame puck scribe, Larry Brooks, wonders what the heck the Montreal Canadiens are doing with their no experience-required approach to rebuilding the once-proud Original 6 franchise?