NHL Rumors: Boston Bruins May Explore Blockbuster Trade This Summer

In some developing news surrounding what's already been a wild week for the Boston Bruins, reports have surfaced, the Bruins may have to explore trading David Pastrnak this summer. 

Just an FYI the Pastrnak trade note from @FlutoShinzawa was on @Toucherandrich this morning. #NHL #NHLBruins

— NHL Trade Alert (@NHLTradeAlert) June 7, 2022

The Bruins have Patrice Bergeron to re-sign and have just fired their coach, so any more creeping towards a rebuild and Pastrnak is not going to have any interest in sticking around. The Bruins may want to rethink moving an elite offensive weapon who is on a team-friendly contract.

The 26-year-old is signed for $6.67 million in 2022-23 and is coming off a season where he recorded 77 points in 72 games. Again, why would the Bruins want to move this player? Early indications are this has become pure speculation out of Boston and holds minimal substance. 

Fake news. Fluto said "...a pending rebuild will not encourage David Pastrnak to sign an extension with one year left on his deal. In fact, the right wing may be general manager Don Sweeney’s best trade piece to trigger a teardown." https://t.co/f3PfRV3rxM

— Doug Greenberg (@DougGreenberg) June 7, 2022

Bruins should have hired Jeff Gorton a year ago, placing him in a position between Neely and Sweeney. Smart veteran voice with a strong track record of transitioning. If things didnt work out, Cam could have bought himself more runway moving Sweeney out & giving Gorton the reins

— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) June 7, 2022

I’m gonna throw up. Trade Pasta? You have one of the top goal scorers in the league on a team friendly contract. Fuck that. Build around him.

— Mike Grinnell (@MikeGrinnell_) June 7, 2022

At this point it's pretty obvious the Bruins are a mess right now and are a fragile group who needs a head coach and potentially a #1 center. Trading Pastrnak will only happen if the rebuild button is pressed. Right now, it's full send on the panic button.

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