After an ugly 7-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Jan. 28, the Boston Bruins made some notable changes to their lines at Jan. 30's morning skate. On offense, Elias Lindholm was moved back up to the second-line center spot, with Brad Marchand and Charlie Coyle as his wingers. With this, Matthew Poitras was dropped to the third-line center spot.

The Bruins expected far more when they signed Lindholm to a seven-year, $54.25 million contract on July 1. But this looks like his level.

The Bruins must determine if a trade is worth the fallout of trading one of the club’s best players of all time.

Trade rumors and the world of sports, it's a combo that always sparks a lot of reactions, and not just with the Montreal Canadiens. We see it in every market of the National Hockey League, especially the most popular ones,

But even with Boston reeling after coughing up a two-goal lead to Ottawa in the third period, Brad Marchand ... clears from Elias Lindholm set up Ottawa’s fourth goal), Marchand did fail to ...

Vinny Lettieri and Oliver Wahlstrom were center Elias Lindholm’s linemates as the Boston Bruins defeated the San Jose Sharks 6-3 at TD Garden.

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 20: Fans celebrate with Charlie Coyle #13 of the Boston Bruins as Matthew Poitras #51 moves in to congratulate him after his go ahead goal against the San Jose Sharks during the third period at TD Garden on January 20, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images) Getty Images

Vinni Lettieri scored the first Bruins goal, and Brad Marchand and Elias Lindholm added empty netters for Boston.

NHL analyst Jesse Courville-Lynch of The Hockey Writers urges the Maple Leafs to trade for Brad Marchand of the Boston Bruins. “The Maple Leafs should be all over Marchand if he is available.

Joonas Korpisalo made 29 saves against his former team, David Pastrnak set up Morgan Geekie’s goal and added an empty-netter and the Boston Bruins beat the Ottawa Senators 2-0 on Thursday night.

Mason Lohrei’s has seen extended icetime this year. The ups and downs have been predictable, but he hopes they will be beneficial in the long run.

Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo will both be back on the Bruins blue line leaving Hampus Lindholm as the only defenseman missing. Mark Kastelic remains out of the lineup, but there was good news on him as well as he was back at morning skate on Thursday.