Bruins Eye Top-6 Forward, Right D at Deadline

The Bruins flip the script this deadline, hunting a top-six forward and right-shot defenseman to fuel a playoff push after last year's dud. Don Sweeney casts a wide net, from St. Louis studs like Robert Thomas and Colton Parayko to Calgary's MacKenzie Weegar, with prospects like Matthew Poitras and Dean Letourneau on the table as trade chips. Front offices whisper Boston prefers long-term fits over rentals, but cap crunch and high asks from sellers like the Blues test their resolve.