Did the Bruins Secure the Biggest Bargain at the Trade Deadline?
Don Sweeney has quieted many who criticized him at the last few Trade Deadlines, which includes potentially securing the most significant steal in the entire NHL for the second year in a row.
A Perfect Match
Since becoming a part of the Bruins on February 23rd, it's fair to say that Dmitry Orlov has surpassed any anticipations fans had before witnessing the defenseman don the black and gold.
During his 19 games with Boston, the 31-year-old has averaged 25:11 of ice time, with the following statistics:
3 goals
11 assists
4 PP points (1G)
1 SH point
36 shots
19 blocks
43 hits
+5 rating
From February 25th (his debut with Boston), Orlov ranks 14th among NHL defensemen in points, tied for the third-most goals, and tied for the ninth-most assists.
Orlov has not only been a delight to observe defensively but has also integrated so seamlessly that he's achieving at a level he's never reached in his 11-year career. Across 62 games split between the Capitals and Bruins, he now boasts 6 goals and 27 assists.
As read on Bruins Insider - The Boston Bruins Found the Biggest Steal at the Trade Deadline.
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3 AVRIL | 187 ANSWERS Did the Bruins Secure the Biggest Bargain at the Trade Deadline? Who was the best deadline pickup for the Bruins? | ||
| Orlov | 133 | 71.1 % |
| Bertuzzi | 36 | 19.3 % |
| Hathaway | 18 | 9.6 % |
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