The Bruins must use Chychrun to make their shot.

He was a target for the Boston Bruins last season, and they may try again in the 2024 postseason.

Although Jakob Chychrun is pricey, the Boston Bruins’ front-line defense would benefit greatly from having him.

With no first-, second-, or third-round picks in 2024 and as the best club in the Eastern Conference, they might seek to seize a favorable trade chance.

The Bruins’ defense has been difficult to penetrate lately; in the last ten games, they have given up only 2.4 goals on average.

When combined with front-line defenseman Charlie McAvoy, his outstanding defensive ability might be very beneficial to the Bruins.

The issue is that he is pricey.

Rumors circulated before to the trade deadline of the previous season, suggesting that standout defenseman Chychrun would be dealt to the Bruins—albeit at a steep cost. He has a massive $4.6 million cap hit for this season.

Instead, he received a first-round pick and two second-round picks from Ottawa. This season, he has averaged over 20 minutes on the ice each game and, with seven goals and 20 assists, has once again shown that he is a capable two-way defenseman.

At $862,500, the Bruins have limited deadline cap room; nonetheless, it would be helpful to clear some cap space by dealing players who are quite expensive.

With the Bruins, Matt Grzelcyk is in the final year of a lucrative $3.687 million contract. A decent trade for this failing first-line defenseman, who has only managed two goals and five assists this season, could improve their financial position.