{"time":1781873557834,"blocks":[{"id":"A9xwHtmZwN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"In a span of 48 hours, multiple top-four, right-shot defensemen available on the market are no longer there."}},{"id":"XIiPNQHR8j","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"First, the San Jose Sharks pounced and acquired Michael Kesselring, and moved down seven spots in the first round to do so (pick 20 to 27)."}},{"id":"2Qj1S7uSsR","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Then, overnight, the Toronto Maple Leafs executed a sign-and-trade with the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for Darren Raddysh, sending just a fifth-round pick to Tampa."}},{"id":"cly4tZx6yf","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Raddysh immediately signed an eight-year, $68 million contract, which holds an $8.5 million cap hit through 2034."}},{"id":"HvpuktKDWp","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Raddysh, 30, was set to become the top UFA defenseman on the board on July 1, but this moves takes away a massive target for the Boston Bruins, as he heads to a divisional rival instead. "}},{"id":"NhYKRumLtL","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"This only ramps up the pressure on the Bruins and General Manager Don Sweeney. "}},{"id":"UE_vAOkDo_","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Bruins simply need a top-four, right-shot defenseman this summer in order to maintain their standing within the Atlantic Division."}},{"id":"Z-n4YuIlFG","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers are unlikely to finish in the bottom 10 of the NHL for a second-straight season. "}},{"id":"ydtEtvfUIf","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Raddysh and Kesselring represented two potential solutions."}},{"id":"YIi5FtFY0L","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Now, the top three defensemen slated to hit UFA status on July 1 are Rasmus Andersson, John Carlson, and Jacob Trouba. The Bruins could consider Radko Gudas as well, if he makes it to the open market."}},{"id":"_H-WtBTN34","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Of those, only Andersson fits as a potential long-term solution, with age a serious consideration with the other three."}},{"id":"UIBwW8U0ua","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Andersson had a very shaky postseason, which might spook some teams off the Swedish defenseman."}},{"id":"KkIFN30f0m","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Bruins still need to land a top-line center, a position of great need. The best way to find one of those this year is through the trade market, or hope one of James Hagens or Fraser Minten takes a massive leap over the summer."}},{"id":"yBBKG5Sx_L","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The NHL Draft is in one week. Free Agency opens in 12 days. Very quickly, it's becoming time for the Bruins to go all-in. "}},{"id":"mqkxi2uc","type":"video","data":{"url":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/af272911-1600-45de-b381-16814c192656/mp4","caption":"","autoplay":false,"controls":true,"muted":false,"stretched":true,"width":0,"height":0,"image":{"url":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/af272911-1600-45de-b381-16814c192656/thumbnail"},"cdn":{"videoId":"af272911-1600-45de-b381-16814c192656","libraryId":"372172","collectionId":"30032062-eefd-4041-a355-12ad05bc987b","cdnBaseUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net","mp4Url":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/af272911-1600-45de-b381-16814c192656/mp4","thumbnailUrl":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/af272911-1600-45de-b381-16814c192656/thumbnail","previewAnimationUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net/af272911-1600-45de-b381-16814c192656/preview.webp"}}}],"version":"2.31.6"}

Bruins Get Good News About Potential Star Free Agent Target