Arvidsson and Peeke Are Internal Trade Deadline Acquisitions<\/p>\n
Arvidsson, set to be 33 years old in one month, has actually been a pleasant surprise for the Bruins this season. Acquired from the Edmonton Oilers<\/a> for a seventh-round pick in the 2027 NHL Entry Draft, the Swedish winger has scored 17 goals and 32 points in 49 games and should be well on his way to scoring upwards of 20 goals for the first time since the 2022-23 season.<\/p>\n Peeke has been in Boston since the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline and has been a regular player on the back-end for the team. The 6-foot-3, 214-pound blueliner has performed well during his time with the Bruins and provides invaluable depth on the right side of the blue line, a luxury for any team.<\/p>\n Given the returns some teams received for their players at this year\u2019s deadline, it may be a little disappointing that the Bruins weren\u2019t able to capitalize and accumulate additional long-term assets. At the same time, Sweeney did an excellent job at last year\u2019s deadline in what looked like an absolute master class of asset management during his teardown of the team\u2019s core. This season didn\u2019t have to be anything drastic.<\/p>\n In the end, the Bruins were able to keep some of their own internal free agents as internal rentals as they push for a playoff spot. Another wrinkle is that Sweeney mentioned post-deadline<\/a> that he\u2019s been in touch with both pending UFAs on the roster about potential extensions, meaning they could be more than just \u201crentals.\u201d There\u2019s also the possibility that they receive reinforcement in the form of James Hagens<\/a> when his college season is over at Boston College.<\/p>\n Related: 3 Bruins\u2019 Factors That Will Determine if They\u2019re a Playoff Team This Season<\/a><\/p>\n While it\u2019s true the Bruins didn\u2019t get any value for their expiring contracts, they also didn\u2019t move any notable future assets outside of a 2026 sixth-round pick sent to the Vancouver Canucks for 2020 first-round pick Lukas Reichel. <\/p>\n Reichel Worth the Low-Risk Gamble<\/p>\n A comparable trade for the Bruins last season would have been the acquisition of Marat Khusnutdinov, who didn\u2019t necessarily look like a blossoming star with the Minnesota Wild, but who has steadily developed into a solid player with the Bruins. It\u2019s unfair to expect Reichel to make a sudden leap like Khusnutdinov, but the comparison is more about a change of scenery potentially making a difference. Given the cost was just a sixth-round pick, it really shouldn\u2019t make or break the team\u2019s future, even if things don\u2019t work out. For now, Reichel will report to the Providence Bruins and find his footing there.<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s spent a lot of time in the league, he\u2019s had some success,\u201d said Sweeney on the Reichel acquisition. \u201cObviously, a high-profile draft. Great speed, two-position player. Got moved to Vancouver for a different opportunity, didn\u2019t necessarily work the way he wanted it to. Familiarity with our coach. We look at it and say it\u2019s an area where we can improve our hockey club, playing with a little more speed.\u201d<\/p>\n Two other minor moves made by the Bruins at this year\u2019s deadline saw Brett Harrison and Jackson Edward traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for Alexis Gendron and Massimo Rizzo. This deal looks like it\u2019s more about a few young players getting a fresh start and a change of scenery than anything. Sweeney mentioned both former Bruins will have a good opportunity where they\u2019re going and made sure to welcome his new players to the organization.<\/p>\n The Bruins have often been one of the NHL\u2019s more active teams around the NHL Trade Deadline under Sweeney\u2019s watch. Though the Bruins have been competitive this season, Sweeney opting to stay the course and not touch the future was the correct move in a season that didn\u2019t require any major changes. As it stands, the team is still set to compete for a playoff spot, a reward for the way this team has played all season long, but didn\u2019t compromise the long-term vision of returning to a perennial contender.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a> <\/a>![\"Viktor](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Viktor-Arvidsson-Bruins-1200x800.jpg\")
Boston Bruins left winger Viktor Arvidsson celebrates a goal in front of Edmonton Oilers goalie Connor Ingram (Walter Tychnowicz-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n![\"Spencer](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Spencer-Knight-Blackhawks-1200x800.jpg\")
Lukas Reichel was a low-risk acquisition for the Boston Bruins at the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline (Bob Frid-Imagn Images)<\/p>\n![\"SUBSCRIBE](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Bruins_Banner-1200x122.jpg\")
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