RUMOUR: Flames Eyeing Star Bruins Forward
Trying to rebound from their disastrous 2022-23 season, the Calgary Flames are looking for a difference-maker. They may have found him.
DeBrusk on Flames' Radar
According to NHL Trade Rumours, the Flames are considering making a move for Boston Bruins' winger, Jake DeBrusk.
Over recent seasons, DeBrusk has established himself as a dependable top-six player. He's entering the final year of a contract with an average yearly value of $4 million. Being from Alberta, the possibility of DeBrusk committing to a long-term deal with Calgary seems plausible, a move that would undeniably be a major plus for the Flames.
An Ideal Trade Scenario?
NHL Trade Rumours suggests the following trade:
To Calgary: Jake Debrusk
To Boston: Mikael Backlund (25% retention) + 3rd round draft pick in 2024
With Backlund being 34, that is where the Boston Bruins get the 3rd round pick.
DeBrusk, a productive 26-year-old player for the Bruins, cannot fill the center position that the team needs to address before the season begins. With limited options in the trade and free-agent market, Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund may be the most suitable choice for the B's.
To Boston: Mikael Backlund (25% retention) + 3rd round draft pick in 2024
With Backlund being 34, that is where the Boston Bruins get the 3rd round pick.
DeBrusk, a productive 26-year-old player for the Bruins, cannot fill the center position that the team needs to address before the season begins. With limited options in the trade and free-agent market, Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund may be the most suitable choice for the B's.
Could this trade proposal be the ideal solution both teams have been searching for?
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