The Bruins are in a great position with the NHL Trade Deadline coming up in five weeks.
Boston leads the Eastern Conference standings with 67 points at this stage in the season for the second consecutive year. It is a really amazing run by the Bruins, especially in light of the quality they lost to free agency and retirement before the season began.
There are undoubtedly methods for them to enhance the roster even more, nevertheless. The Bruins have handled the loss of David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron admirably, but their center ice still needs improvement and more offensive punch.
The Bruins should target the following individuals to strengthen their midfield:
Lindholm Elias
It’s no secret that Lindholm might be available come the deadline of March 8. And a lot more clubs need to be trying their luck to get the center if that is the case.
Lindholm is a really interesting target for more reasons than just the offensive we have witnessed in the past. He’s a two-way center of excellence. Lindholm has placed second and tenth in the Selke Trophy voting the past two seasons, respectively. In terms of total faceoff wins, he ranks third in the league as well.