Bruins decline to indicate at this stage intended direction at trade deadline

Boston Bruins leadership just indicated whether or not they will be buyers or sellers at this year's NHL trade deadline.

Entering this season, the Boston Bruins organization and fans had some high expectations, but they have clearly not been met at all.

The Bruins felt like they became a better team after making some big moves, but that has been proven otherwise. The team has taken a big step back from last year, and it shows.

The Bruins have been competitive for awhile, and it may be finally catching up to them this year.

The Bruins in the offseason decided it was best to part ways with Jake DeBrusk and find someone in their system who could replace him, but they have not been able to do so.

They also brought in Nikita Zadorov and Elias Lindholm in the offseason. Many believed that Lindholm was going to be their replacement for Patrice Bergeron, but you just can't replace him and it goes to show.

Zadorov was brought in for size and grit, after the team was bounced by the Florida Panthers two years in a row in the playoffs. The Bruins believed they needed to get bigger and become a more gritty team.

On Wednesday at the Boston Bruins gala, the leadership group were asked what direction they are going to go at the NHL trade deadline.

Cam Neely stated that the Bruins are preparing to go two different routes at the deadline, they are going to either sell, or buy, but Neely stated that they will not be going all-in at this year's trade deadline.