After years of win-now moves, it looks as though the bill is about to come due for Don Sweeney and the Bruisn this season.
Former Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk left the Pittsburgh Penguins' Feb. 23 contest against the New York Rangers early after suffering an upper-body injury.
In January, Vatrano committed to being in Anaheim for the foreseeable future. The former Bruins forward from East Longmeadow, who played at UMass, was counting on the promise he saw in his younger teammates bearing fruit not far down the road. He wanted to see it through.
For nine straight seasons, Sweeney added reinforcements at the trade deadline. But going all in has caught up to the Bruins.
NHL legend Don Cherry has suggested that the Boston Bruins should trade for St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington.