Bruins Defenseman Draws Trade Buzz From Eastern Rival

One Boston Bruins defenseman is suddenly in the rumor mill, and the timing says plenty about where this rival thinks it is headed. The Eastern Conference club is retooling, which usually means one thing in this league - somebody’s phone is ringing before the real bidding war starts. Boston has pieces other teams can talk themselves into, and this one has the kind of profile front offices love to circle in June.