Bruins Trade Buzz Swirls Around Obvious Offseason Chip

The Bruins are back in the offseason rumor mill, and one of their more obvious trade candidates is suddenly drawing fresh attention. An NHL writer has floated a possible return, which is usually front-office code for everyone checking the price before anyone gets serious. Boston knows these talks are rarely about sentiment and almost always about leverage. If this one moves, the real story will be what the Bruins think the market will actually pay.