Bruins Daily: McDavid Shines But Bruins Win; NHL Trade Rumors

We’re three days away from the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline; will it be a busy one or a dud?

That, Boston Bruins and NHL news:

Boston Bruins

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has built arguably the deepest team in the NHL, Once again, that depth was on display in a 3-2 win over Connor McDavid (2g), and the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night.

Unfortunately, Boston Bruins winger Taylor Hall did not play on Monday night as we was sent back to Boston with a lower-body injury.

So far, so good for the Boston Bruins newbies, Dmitry Orlov (2a vs Oilers), and Garnet Hathaway (1a vs Oilers).

National Hockey Now

WSH: So why couldn’t the Washington Capitals lock new Bruins defenseman Dmitry Orlov up to an extension before ultimately trading him to Boston?

NYI: The New York Islanders made their splash on the NHL trade market when they acquired Bo Horvat from the Canucks on Jan. 31, but were they in on other notable names in the last week?

PIT: Should the Pittsburgh Penguins be focused on forward or blue line depth heading into the NHL Trade Deadline on Friday.

PHI: Former UMass-Amherst and current Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Justin Braun is hoping to be traded to a contender before the NHL Trade Deadline on Friday.

FLA: What are the best NHL trade deadline moves in Florida Panthers history?

DET: The Detroit Red Wings must raise their intensity level tonight if they don’t want to get swept in a back-to-back set with the Ottawa Senators and keep pushing for a playoff spot.

COL: What will the Colorado Avalanche do ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline?

VGK: Is Ivan Barbashev just what the Vegas Golden Knights needed?

LAK: Will Los Angeles Kings general manager Rob Blake make a move before the trade deadline?

SJS: Are the San Jose Sharks going to trade All-Star and Norris Trophy candidate Erik Karlsson or not?

MTL: Will a team actually take a chance and acquire injured Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan?

CGY: Could this NHL trade deadline predict the future of Brad Treliving as general manager of the Calgary Flames?