At the 2025 NHL trade deadline, the Boston Bruins acquired forward Marat Khusnutdinov in the trade that sent winger Justin Brazeau to the Minnesota Wild. With the Bruins needing more youth and Khusnutdinov possessing good upside, it made sense that the Original Six club took a shot on the 22-year-old forward.
Following the trade, Khusnutdinov showed promise, posting three goals, five points, and 18 hits in 18 games for the Bruins. This was after the 2020 second-round pick had just seven points in 57 games for the Wild before the move.
Clearly, the change of scenery and having more opportunities with the Bruins benefited Khusnutdinov. Now, the 5-foot-11 forward is a pending restricted free agent, but if he has it his way, he will stay put in Boston.
While speaking to reporters, Khusnutdinov spoke about enjoying his time in Boston and made it clear that he would love to sign an extension with the Bruins.
"Perfect, perfect, perfect," Khusnutdinov said. "So happy, yeah [if he gets an extension]. One more time, it's the perfect organization... It's good hockey. Good trainers, players, coaches, everything."
Given the fact that Khusnutdinov clearly wants to stay and fit in nicely with the Bruins following the trade, they would be wise to keep him around. They need young players with promise, and Khusnutdinov fits that description. It will be interesting to see if he gets a new deal from Boston from here.
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