Bruins GM Sweeney Weighs Trade Deadline Moves

0:00For the NHL, it's March 2nd, here's what's happening, make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an update. The Boston Bruins sit second in the Eastern Conference Wildcard race with a record of 33 wins, 21 losses, and 5 overtime losses. Players like David Pastranak and Morgan Geeky are pushing for General Manager Don Swini to make moves before the trade deadline. They feel the team is earned a boost after overcoming early doubts and securing a playoff spot. Swini agrees the group deserves help and is looking to improve both now and for the future. He's open to deals that add difference makers under team control, but the right opportunity has to come along. The Bruins trail buff low by 5 points for second in the Atlantic Division and sit close to Montreal and Detroit as well. Players see this as the opposite of last season, when Boston sold off stars like Brad Marchand and others, fire their coach and miss the playoffs. For the first time since 2016, under new coach Marco Sturm, the power play has jumped to fourth in the league and the team shows more fight.

1:03Swini is steering clear of rental players who might leave as free agents. He's protecting key prospects and draft picks, gained from last year's trades, wary of high-asking prices this time of year. Depth players like Andrew Peek or Victor Arvetson could be moved for upgrades. The Bruins host Pittsburgh on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Eastern time. Swini stresses the goal is still making the playoffs in a tight race, building on this solid start without rushing bad deals. Support for this D&N episode comes from our sponsor. Lay back, press play, let the pillow do the rest. Sound meets comfort, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.