Charlie McAvoy Reflects On Bruins' Trade Deadline Fire Sale
Charlie McAvoy (© Jeff Curry-Imagn Images)Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy practiced with the Original Six club on March 25 in a non-contact jersey. While Bruins interim head coach Joe Sacco confirmed that McAvoy won't be returning to game action during their road trip, it was certainly encouraging to see No. 73 skating with the team again.
With McAvoy getting back on the ice, he spoke with reporters following practice. While doing so, McAvoy reflected on the Boston's trade deadline moves that saw them deal several former notable Bruins, like Brad Marchand, Brandon Carlo, Charlie Coyle, and Trent Frederic.
"It was not fun," McAvoy said. "It was a really tough day on a lot of different fronts. That's another one of those things where it just sort of - it's over now. I've sat on a lot of stuff for a while for the last month or so... It was hard. It was really hard."
McAvoy then discussed that the friendships element made seeing so many of his former teammates get traded more difficult.
"There's another aspect to this game that has nothing to do with on the ice, and that's the friendships of it and the relationships. And the reality of it is, I've been here awhile now, and I've seen a lot of my friends no longer here, and I understand there's a business part of it. I do, I get it, but it doesn't make it easier to see a lot of your best buddies now be in other spots... It stings. It does, but all of those guys, you wish nothing but the best for them. They're very easy to cheer for. Every one of them. Every guy that we lost."
It is understandable that it was challenging for McAvoy to see so many of his longtime teammates get moved. He spent a good portion of his career with each of them and notably was drafted in the first round with Frederic during the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
However, McAvoy is now expected to be a crucial part of the Bruins' leadership as they embark on this new era in their franchise history.
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