The Boston Bruins made some significant moves on the day of the NHL trading deadline. The Bruins were rumored to be going after veteran defenseman and current Anaheim Mighty Duck Chris Pronger as well as the Boston born Keith Tkachuk, who is currently rostered for the St. Louis Blues. However the Bruins had to settle for other players as the two aforementioned guys were not being dealt by their respective teams. The Bruins acquired two players whom they believe will aid in their effort to win The Stanley Cup. The Bruins acquired veteran winger Mark Recchi, a 41 year old proven veteran who will bring leadership and a scoring prowess to the B’s lineup. Recchi will enter the Bruins roster and become the fifth leading scorer on the team without even have played a game for the black and gold. Recchi has been dealt to the Bruins from the Tampa Bay Lightning along with a 2010 second-round pick. The Bruins dealt prospects Matt Lashoff and Martins Karsums to the Lightening in exchange for Recchi and that 2010 second-round pick. The talents of Lashoff and Karsums will definitely hurt the B’s minor league system, but the addition of Recchi will add depth to an already formidable offense. In addition to Recchi the Bruins have also acquired Steve Montador from the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Montador was acquired to add depth and toughness on the blue line; he was acquired in exchange for promising forward Petteri Nokelainen. Montador, 29, has four goals and a career-high 16 assists in 65 games for Anaheim this season. Nokelainen, a 23 year old native of Finland, had three assists in 33 games with the Bruins this season. The prospects given up by the Bruins will undoubtedly hurt them in the long run, but the B’s want to win NOW!
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