Bruins Daily: Reality Bites; Ullmark; NHL Trade Rumors

With the NHL Trade Deadline on Friday, it’s time for the Boston Bruins and their fans to face the reality that the 2023-24 Boston Bruins are not Stanley Cup contenders.

Here’s your Boston Hockey Now Bruins Daily:

Boston Bruins

Boston Hockey Now: With the NHL Trade Deadline on Friday, the reality of the present and future for the Boston Bruins has set in for general manager Don Sweeney.

Boston Hockey Now: Are the Los Angeles Kings interested in acquiring Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark?

Boston Hockey Now: Are Atlantic Division rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning, about to beat out the Boston Bruins for Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifan?

Boston Hockey Now: The Boston Bruins are targeting physical players on the NHL trade market based on recent comments from general manager Don Sweeney and team president Cam Neely.

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Atlantic Division

Montreal Hockey Now: Should the Montreal Canadiens select another defenseman in the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft?

Detroit Hockey Now: The 4-0 loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday can serve as a good playoff template for the Detroit Red Wings.

Florida Hockey Now: The Florida Panthers remain a front-runner to acquire Calgary Flames defenseman and Norwood, MA native Noah Hanifin.

Ottawa Sun: Not only is the season lost, but now Brady Tkachuk is lost for the Ottawa Senators.

NHL

NYI Hockey Now: The New York Islanders thumped the Bruins on Saturday night, but they may have also lost tough guy Matt Martin.

New Jersey Hockey Now: Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom is now reportedly the No. 1 NHL trade target for the New Jersey Devils.

Philly Hockey Now: The Philadelphia Flyers inked an entry-level contract with Denver Barkey.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Times likely up for the Pittsburgh Penguins and potential UFA winger Jake Guentzel.

Nashville Hockey Now: Despite numerous NHL trade rumors surrounding him, it appears that forward Tommy Novak will sign an extension with the Nashville Predators.

Colorado Hockey Now: What is going on with the Colorado Avalanche?

San Jose Hockey Now: Are the Boston Bruins potential trade partners for the San Jose Sharks?

NHL.com: Elias Pettersson signed an eight-year, $92.8 million ($11.6 AAV) contract with the Vancouver Canucks.

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