Boston is fighting for a playoff spot, and the Bruins went out and acquired young forward Lukas Reichel from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick. The 23-

The Bruins are in an intriguing spot with Friday’s trade deadline looming. A year ago, Don Sweeney made a slew of deals to jumpstart a multi-year rebuild, but Boston is exceeding expectations in Marco Sturm’s first season.

Sweeney, however, would like to give his club “a bump” if he receives the right proposition — or propositions.

Don Sweeney is in his 11th season as the Bruins General Manager, a post he has held since May 20, 2015. He oversees all aspects of the team’s hockey operations, and he also serves the club as an Alternate Governor on the NHL’s Board of Governors.

The Bruins hold the second Wild Card spot with six weeks left in the regular season. After missing the playoffs last year, Don Sweeney was asked how important it is to return to the postseason.

The NHL Trade Deadline is now just four days away, and Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney met with the media midday on Monday to discuss the upcoming deadline.

On Monday, four days before the National Hockey League (NHL) trade deadline, Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney addressed the media to detail the organization’s current outlook with just over a month until the playoffs begin.