The Boston Bruins may be looking for a bigger, tougher, somewhat skilled winger now that Milan Lucic isn’t available, according to Jimmy Murphy of Boston Hockey Now. The Bruins need to fill the void left by his departure from the team due to accusations of domestic abuse. They might have found someone to take Patrick Maroon’s place.
The Minnesota Wild had a difficult start to the year. Even though they’ve played better since John Hynes took over as coach, it’s unclear how Maroon fits into Hynes’s scheme.
Murphy writes:
“While Boston Hockey Now has not confirmed that Bruins general manager Don Sweeney is targeting such a player on the NHL trade market, there has been growing chatter that rugged Minnesota Wild winger, enforcer, and three-time Stanley Cup champion Pat Maroon could become available via a trade. With players like Maroon available, the NHL betting odds of the Bruins trying to replace Lucic are increasing by the game.”
A source told Murphy that the Wild aren’t terribly happy with what Maroon has brought this season. Frankly, he doesn’t fit their new up-tempo style. But, the well-traveled forward has a ton of Stanley Cup pedigree, having played on teams that won’t the Cup three straight seasons.
The Bruins Could Acquire Maroon for a Reasonable Price.
According to the previously mentioned source, Pat Maroon, who is in the final season of a two-year contract worth $2 million, might only cost the Wild’s 2024 seventh-round pick in order to acquire him. If this is the case, NHL trade enthusiasts may want to take Maroon’s chances of being traded into consideration.
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