The Boston Bruins are getting ready to make an acquisition during the NHL Trade Deadline in 2024.
They are still the best club in the Eastern Conference despite losing a lot of players in the summer, and as such, they will be trying to bolster their roster. They’ll probably aim to get a center after losing David Krejci and Patrice Bergeron to retirement.
Conversely, the Nashville Predators may be sellers at the deadline as they are currently undergoing a retooling phase. Tommy Novak, a pending unrestricted free agent (UFA), might become available if they decide to sell. The Bruins are a team to keep a close eye on if he is.
The 26-year-old Novak is a reliable middle-six center with a cap price of $800,000. It would be prudent for the Bruins to keep him on their radar due to this and his versatility in the lineup, which makes him a desirable trade target.
With eight goals and 21 points in 36 games this season, Novak is having a good one in 2023–24. He also had a breakout season last season, scoring 43 points in 51 games. As a result, he is a player who could develop further this season and flourish in a contender like the Bruins.
We’ll have to wait and see whether the Bruins decide to pursue Novak. If they lose out on other center trade targets like Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm, he would be a nice consolation reward.
