Boston's Blue-Line Surplus is a Luxury the Bruins Can't Afford
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Opinion: To secure the forward depth necessary for a deep playoff run, Boston must capitalize on its defensive logjam by moving Colin Gallant now.
Let's be clear: this is my opinion, but the math in Boston is simple. As Yahoo Sports first reported, the Boston Bruins are currently attempting to find a new home for defenseman Colin Gallant.
When building for a championship, you don't hoard assets that aren't contributing to your primary engine. Moving Gallant is the only logical move for a team that needs to prioritize high-end forward depth to survive the grind of a deep postseason run. By clinging to a surplus on the blue line, Boston is wasting trade capital that could be used to secure a winger or center who provides secondary scoring.
It is time to stop treating the blue-line logjam as a safety net and start treating it as currency.