The $30M Defenseman Deal That Never Was - Boston's Bullet Dodged

A proposed trade to ship a massive contract to Edmonton fell apart, and someone in Boston's front office deserves credit for pumping the brakes before disaster struck. This was the kind of move that could have crippled the Bruins' cap flexibility for years, and the fact it didn't happen reveals some smart decision-making behind the scenes. The details of what almost went down are about to become very interesting.