The Canadiens may not be ready to make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2025. However, there is clear potential with this team, and the right move before March 7th could pay massive dividends. Improving the defensive depth could go a long way toward this team making a statement this year and in years to come.

The Boston Bruins have been know to be aggressive at the NHL trade deadline in year’s past. But it will be different this time around. Bruins general manager Don Sweeney admitted the team will take a “more cautious approach” to the March 7 deadline and won’t be overly aggressive.

The Canadiens have had valuable players to sell off under the Jeff Gorton and Hughes administration. Artturi Lehkonen, Tyler Toffoli, Ben Chiarot and Brett Kulak in 2022, Evgeni Dadonov in 2023, Sean Monahan and Jake Allen last season.

With just a couple of weeks until the NHL trade deadline, the Bruins, who usually look to buff the roster this time of year, may be considering heading in a different direction. A