Bruins Eye Tippett Trade, Weighing Future vs. Now

0:00It's March 3rd for the NHL. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. The Boston Bruins are looking at Philadelphia Flyers' winger Owen Tippett as a trade target to spark their scoring ahead of the deadline. Tippett has hit 20 plus goals in each of his last three seasons, playing solid middle six minutes. Bruins' General Manager Don Swini has called the Flyers multiple times this year to check in on the 26-year-old forward. Tippett started slow with the Florida Panthers, bouncing between the NHL and Miners, but broke out after a trade for Claude Giroux. Since then, he's posted steady points around 0.6 per game, showing real goalscoring touch. Now, with the Bruins at a crossroads in their season, they see him as a win-now piece. Fans and analysts worry about the price tag, though. Tippett signed an eight-year extension worth 6.2 million a year on average, locked in until 31.32, with a no-trade clause. Starting July 1st, that long-term control appeals, but it means giving up top prospects

1:03from a thin pool. Names like college standout Maxime Luterno, who's racking up 34 points in 32 games at Boston College, or Providence's Matthew. Poitres, with 30 points in 48 games, could be on the table. Trading them risked the future for a 40-point guy, equing moves by teams like the Panthers or Oilers. As the deadline nears, Swini faces a tough call, mortgage young talent for another playoff push, or billed patiently. Bruins fans remember their 2019 cup run that fell short, and their split on repeating that high-stake strategy. Special thanks to our sponsor for supporting this episode. Head in, sound on, lights out. That is the routine, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com