{"time":1782254054682,"blocks":[{"id":"iQW0uXolCO","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Boston Bruins and the NHL are now just three days away from the NHL Draft, and the NHL trade rumors that have run rampant have finally exploded."}},{"id":"hdwSpGmVxv","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Massive trades went down over the course of the afternoon, but the Bruins are not involved in any of them."}},{"id":"UA58_cVvT_","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"First, the New Jersey Devils dealt Simon Nemec to the Calgary Flames in a blockbuster, taking out a big right-shot defenseman target from Boston."}},{"id":"sffZQlkWGu","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Next, the Ottawa Senators sent the 9th overall pick to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for William Eklund, an excellent two-way winger with elite defensive metrics."}},{"id":"m0p9-bIbAK","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Shortly after that, the St. Louis Blues dealt Jordan Kyrou to the Washington Capitals, taking out another reported target for the Bruins."}},{"id":"exZNICvT1E","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Bruins, meanwhile, have yet to make any moves, aside from extending Simon Zajicek on Tuesday morning."}},{"id":"mqr81gcg","type":"video","data":{"url":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/98c6ec74-6d51-46c3-b197-61a30d2ffa1b/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/98c6ec74-6d51-46c3-b197-61a30d2ffa1b/thumbnail"},"cdn":{"videoId":"98c6ec74-6d51-46c3-b197-61a30d2ffa1b","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/98c6ec74-6d51-46c3-b197-61a30d2ffa1b/mp4","thumbnailUrl":"https://us-central1-deweb-519a7.cloudfunctions.net/mediaService-api/videos/98c6ec74-6d51-46c3-b197-61a30d2ffa1b/thumbnail","previewAnimationUrl":"https://vz-052fc010-b27.b-cdn.net/98c6ec74-6d51-46c3-b197-61a30d2ffa1b/preview.webp"}}},{"id":"CU5lTAvNxy","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The Bruins have reportedly been looking for a top-line center or a right-shot defenseman, but neither move has come to pass."}},{"id":"LoP92FY8yW","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Meanwhile, rumors have floated about the Bruins listening on Pavel Zacha, who was their most consistent center all season long."}},{"id":"T3tw67Cl5a","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Which direction the Bruins ultimately end up going remains a mystery, but as more time passes, the more deals get done."}},{"id":"11U9eOxeLZ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Free agency opens in 8 days. The draft is in three days."}},{"id":"hdgNScEOEq","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Buckle up, Boston."}}],"version":"2.31.6"}

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