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In recent news, there has been a significant development involving Boston Bruins defenseman Jakub Zboril, who has formally requested a trade out of Boston.
Zboril Requests Trade Out of Boston
Zboril's journey took an interesting turn when he was placed on waivers by the Bruins a few days ago. He cleared waivers and subsequently returned to the AHL.
According to a recent report by Frank Seravalli on Daily Faceoff, the 26-year-old defenseman is actively exploring opportunities with other NHL teams in the hope of getting a chance to play elsewhere.
This season, Zboril has contributed seven assists in 19 games with the Providence Bruins. Notably, he is currently in the final year of his two-year contract, carrying an average annual value of $1,137,500.
Incoming Trade in Boston Including Zboril?
It was also revelaed that there have been no talks about contract termination or a potential return to European hockey for Zboril.
"On #NHLBruins placing Jakub Zboril on waivers, I'm told the Bruins are accommodating his request to see if another team is interested in giving him an opportunity.
His contract isn't being terminated and he's not going back to Europe." - Frank Seravalli
His contract isn't being terminated and he's not going back to Europe." - Frank Seravalli
With trade talks on the horizon, there's a possibility that Zboril might find himself part of a deal sooner rather than later. Such a move could enable the Bruins to free up valuable salary cap space, potentially setting the stage for a more significant move.
Do you think Zboril will be traded?
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