I’m a hockey fan that likes to dream some crazy trade ideas for the Boston Bruins and I’ve seen some others make extremely dumb trade ideas for the Bruins recently. The Bruins don’t have the cap space, draft capital, roster pieces or prospects to trade for the guys I’m about to list and most of these guys absolutely WILL NOT be traded this offseason. I’m also just a fan of most of the players listed and just want to see them in black and gold as a fan. So let’s have fun…this is for FUN….here are some 100% totally unrealistic trade ideas for the Bruins.

• Sidney Crosby – Pittsburgh Penguins

  

  Feb 8, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) celebrates his goal against the Boston Bruins during the second period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

• The Pittsburgh Penguins are in the middle of nowhere right now. They aren’t a contender but they also don’t suck enough to tank. That being said, they will not be trading Sidney Crosby. He’s the face of their franchise and has been since 2005. But imagine if they would trade him? Add him to this group and you have a proven winner and can extend the window a bit. 

• Auston Matthews – Toronto Maple Leafs

  

  Jan 14, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) is congratulated at the bench after scoring against the Boston Bruins during the third period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

• Would the Toronto Maple Leafs trade Matthews to Boston? NEVER! Do the Bruins have enough cap space or pieces to acquire Matthews? Absolutely not! However, we could be looking at Matthews’ last season in Toronto, so I one can dream. 

• Mitch Marner – Toronto Maple Leafs

  

  Mitchell Marner of the Toronto Maple Leafs looks on during the Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on April 23, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)

• Basically the same thing as Matthews, except Marner has two years left on his current deal. The Leafs will likely have to break up the core four this offseason and Marner seems like a possibility to go. The Mitch Marner fan in me wants him to be a Bruin…but again, absolutely not going to happen.

• Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – Edmonton Oilers

  

  CALGARY, AB – MARCH 13: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilers in action against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 13, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

• Edmonton won’t be trading a 100-point center that’s making a hair over $5 million dollars. However, at some point the team has to sacrifice some offense for defense and goaltending. And is Nugent-Hopkins really a 100-point guy or is he a product of playing with a high powered offense and on a really good power play? I’m also pretty sure the hockey fans of Boston would just hate Nugent-Hopkins. 

• Erik Karlsson – San Jose Sharks

  

  Jan 7, 2023; San Jose, California, USA; Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak (88) controls the puck on the boards against San Jose Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson (65) during the first period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports

• The Bruins don’t have the cap space for anyone on this list, especially Karlsson. But adding a 100-point scoring defenseman would be fun. A Karlsson and Charlie McAvoy top pairing would be hilariously good and fun.

• #2 Overall Pick in 2023 Draft – Likely Adam Fantilli

  

  HALIFAX, CANADA – JANUARY 04: Adam Fantilli #19 of Team Canada shoots the puck towards goaltender Trey Augustine #1 of Team United States during the second period in the semifinal round of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scotiabank Centre on January 4, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

• Will Anaheim trade the #2 overall pick? Probably not. Would the Bruins be the best trade partner for them if they were going to? Probably not. But how about a forward, a defenseman, and a goalie or prospect to Anaheim for the #2 overall pick and a future top-6 center in Adam Fantilli? It won’t happen.

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