GM Don Sweeney initiated his offload Tuesday by trading Trent Frederic. Prospects will need to fill roles, but quality is in short supply.

When Don Sweeney met with the media on Feb. 23 to talk about the health of Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy, the Bruins general manager used the opportunity to soften the ground a little bit to prepare people for what was likely coming not far down the road.

The Boston Bruins have a decision to make about looming UFA Brad Marchand. Will they deal Marchand? Time will tell, but in this 2023 cover story on Marchand, THN editor-in-chief Ryan Kennedy profiled

Sacco offered little detail about the injury, other than to report again that it was to Marchand’s upper body.

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand is out week-to-week because of an upper-body injury. Marchand was hurt on March 1 when the Pittsburgh Penguins’ P.O. Joseph hit him from behind at PPG Paints Arena.