Rumor: Bruins May Have Just Found Their Lucic Replacement
With Milan Lucic being away from the Bruins for the foreseeable future, and it looks like they may be looking for his replacement.
Bruins May Have Found Lucic's Replacement
The Boston Bruins may have found their replacement for Lucic, the replacement being the Minnesota Wild's Pat Maroon.
The Wild changed head coaches and it is believed that he is on the way out as he does not fit into John Hynes format. Bruins reporter Jimmy Murphy believes the Bruins could be looking at Maroon.
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«I'm starting to hear his name out there,» saids the source as per Murphy. «He doesn't fit in with [John] Hynes' up-tempo style and hasn't brought everything they wanted when they traded for him.»
The Bruins have been lacking toughness according to head coach Jim Montgomery and Maroon would bring that level of toughness missing from the lineup.
The Cost to acquire Maroon and His Production This Season
Jimmy Murphy believes that if the Bruins were to acquire the services of Maroon it could cost as little as a seventh round pick, making it a low risk option for the Bruins.
Maroon this season has played 26 games for the Wild collecting three goals and 11 points and being a even rating.
With Lucic being out of the lineup for the foreseeable future the Bruins could be acquiring Maroon to replace him in the near future.
As Seen on Hockey Feed - Rumor: Bruins to replace Lucic on the trade market.
| POLL | ||
11 DECEMBRE | 137 ANSWERS Rumor: Bruins May Have Just Found Their Lucic Replacement Would Maroon be suitable replacemnt? | ||
| Yes | 77 | 56.2 % |
| No, he's not as tough | 60 | 43.8 % |
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