The NHL's pre Olympic trade deadline has come and gone and your Boston Bruins did not play, let's make a deal.
Last night, the Bruins had scouts in Los Angeles watching the Kings and Oilers. Will Boston get involved with Los Angeles and try and swing a deal for Alex Frolov or Jack Johnson? We will have to wait until March for a final answer.
Here is what I was able to pick up from today's pre-deadline chatter.
Word on the street is that the Bruins had the "second or third" best offer for Carolina's Ray Whitney. Ray Whitney has apparently told people he wants to go to Pittsburgh. Remember, Whitney has a no trade clause and can block any trade.
Ottawa traded for Matt Cullen today and placed RW Jonathan Cheechoo on waivers. I was told that the Bruins will not put in a claim for Cheechoo immediately but may be interested on re-entry waivers.
Raffi Torres and Keith Tkachuk were also on the Boston radar today, but nothing ever came to be.
I had speculated a week ago that the chances of Boston making a deal before the deadline were slim to none. Peter Chiarelli has shown he usually waits until the last minute to make a move and this year likely will be no different.
Back to the here and now, and not fantasy land...
Miroslav Satan had to have stitches today to fix a V-shaped cut in the palm of his right hand. Satan will not play Saturday against the Panthers and may have to miss the Olympics as well.
Milan Lucic and Shawn Thornton both came down with food poisoning and missed practice today.
Mark me down for NOT having what they're having. Let's dub that meal, "The enforcer special."
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