Blue Jackets' Vladislav Gavrikov (Image: Blue Jackets)
The Boston Bruins are showing interest in Columbus Blue Jackets‘ Vladislav Gavrikov – but fans think they are giving way too much and they might have a point.
The original six organization has the “framework” of a trade in place, which includes a first and third-round pick, reports David Pagnotta.
However, the Bruins still need to move some salary to complete the deal and have been shopping forward Craig Smith.
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This deadline, the team will only have around $1 million in cap space, according to CapFriendly.
Gavrikov’s cap hit is $2.8 million.
Along with Smith, the Bruins could try to move Nick Foligno to give them enough space to acquire the defensemen.
But given his production, some question why the Bruins are willing to give so much.
This year, Gavrikov has registered 10 points in 52 games.
Hockey analytics data website Andy & Rono values Gavrikov as a third-pair defenseman – and nothing more than that on a cup contender.
And some fans had some interesting reactions.
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