Boston Bruins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins] forward Casey Mittelstadt is only the latest player from the Original Six club to enter the rumor mill as a trade candidate. In a recent article for RG.org [https://rg.org/news/hockey/trade-chatter-casey-mittelstadt-resurfacing], Jimmy Murphy reported that an NHL executive told him that they heard Mittelstadt could be traded by the Bruins since before the 2025-26 campaign ended. Mittelstadt notably had a tough start to his Bruins tenure after being acquired by the Colorado Avalanche at the 2025 NHL trade deadline in the Charlie Coyle trade. In 18 games with the Bruins following the move, he had four goals, two assists, and a minus-17 rating. With this, if the Bruins were to trade Mittelstadt this off-season, they likely would be selling low on the 2017 first-round pick. Yet, given Mittelstadt's resume, teams looking to improve at the center position still could consider pursuing him. This is especially so when noting that he is still just 26 years old and recorded at least 57 points in each of his two previous seasons before the 2024-25 campaign. Due to this, let's discuss four potential landing spots for Mittelstadt if the Bruins end up trading the Eden Prairie, Minnesota native. VANCOUVER CANUCKS The Vancouver Canucks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks] could be an interesting landing spot for Mittelstadt if he ends up getting moved. After trading J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers] during the 2024-25 season and losing Pius Suter to the St. Louis Blues [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/st-louis-blues]in free agency this summer, it is apparent that they could use another skilled center. With this, it is fair to wonder if they could consider pursuing Mittelstadt. If the Canucks brought in Mittelstadt, he would create some competition for Filip Chytil for their second-line center spot. Yet, even if he ended up being used as the Canucks' third-line center, he would still provide them with an immediate upgrade for the role over players like Aatu Raty and Teddy Blueger. With this, the Canucks could make sense for a player like Mittelstadt, especially if he ends up having a bounce-back season in 2025-26. MONTREAL CANADIENS After taking a big step in the right direction this past season and making the playoffs, the Montreal Canadiens [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens] have followed that up by having an excellent off-season. The Original Six club most notably brought in a star defenseman in Noah Dobson and also added a potential top-six winger in Zack Bolduc. Yet, it is clear that they still help at their second-line center spot, and a player like Mittelstadt could be an interesting option for them if he regains his previous form. With Mittelstadt still being just 26 years old, he could also be a nice fit on a team on the rise like the Canadiens. If not used as their second-line center, he could still be a nice pickup for their top nine, as he would have the potential to provide them with more secondary offensive production. NASHVILLE PREDATORS After bringing in big-name players like Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault, and Brady Skjei this past off-season, the Nashville Predators [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/nashville-predators]had a nightmare 2024-25 season. They finished the campaign as one of the worst teams in the NHL and will be looking to have a bounce-back season in 2025-26 because of it. With the Predators looking to get better and needing help down the middle, a player like Mittelstadt could make sense for them to take a shot on. The Predators need another playmaking center in particular, and Mittelstadt has shown in the past that he can be an impactful one when playing at his best. Furthermore, the Predators could also like the fact that Mittelstadt has multiple years left on his deal, as he would be more than just a rental for them if acquired. Given how this past season went for the Predators, it would probably be best for them to bring in players with term like Mittelstadt, rather than players with expiring deals heading into 2025-26. UTAH MAMMOTH The Utah Mammoth [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/utah] could be another team that would make sense for a player like Mittelstadt, as they are actively looking to take that next step and become a playoff team next season. They certainly made that clear with their off-season moves this summer, as they brought in star winger JJ Peterka, defenseman Nate Schmidt, and veteran forward Brandon Tanev so far. Yet, with the Mammoth still having cap space to work, they are in a position to make at least one more addition before the 2025-26 season gets here. While the Mammoth have certainly had a solid off-season, there is no question that they could still use a boost at the center position. Because of this, they could be a very solid landing spot for Mittelstadt if he ends up getting traded by the Bruins. He would give them another intriguing player to consider for their second-line center spot, which is an area on their roster that could really use some improvement. Report: Bruins Could Trade Notable Forward [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/c319283d-3fb8-4388-982c-d78163f56c9c.webp] Report: Bruins Could Trade Notable Forward At the 2025 NHL trade deadline, the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins">Boston Bruins</a> traded Charlie Coyle to the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche">Colorado Avalanche</a> in exchange for Casey Mittelstadt, Will Zellers, and a 2025 second-round pick, which was used to select defenseman Liam Pettersson. Coyle's time with Colorado was short, as he was traded by the Avalanche to the Columbus Blue Jackets this off-season. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/boston-bruins/latest-news/report-bruins-could-trade-notable-forward]
