from Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe,

The Feb. 24 trade deadline will have GM Don Sweeney mulling such potential options as Chris Kreider (Rangers), Tyler Toffoli (Kings), Kyle Palmieri (Devils), and perhaps Wayne Simmonds (Devils) as fits for David Krejci’s right side.

All, save for Palmieri, are on track to be unrestricted free agents July 1. Palmieri has next year on his contract, at a $4.65 million cap hit, placing the ex-Notre Dame standout in the same circumstances where Coyle stood with the Wild this time a year ago.

Despite his production slump of late, Coyle now looks like a steal, the Bruins yielding only prospect Ryan Donato, who has yet to find his footing (8-5—13 in 41 games) with the Wild this season. The Bruins brought in Johansson last season from the Devils, ostensibly to be with Krejci, only to find his best fit was a line deeper in the order with Coyle.

One sleeper here for consideration: Joe Thornton.

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