The Boston Bruins are acquiring defenseman Andrew Peeke from the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for former first-round draft pick Jakub Zboril, per TSN's Darren Dreger and Chris Johnston of the Athletic. The B's are staying busy ahead of the NHL trade deadline and look to solidify their roster for their redemption-seeking postseason quest.
Boston was fairly quiet entering Friday but made multiple moves to try to improve the team before time expired. Peeke has seven assists, 47 blocks and 43 hits in just 23 games with Columbus during the 2023-24 season. He had been with the organization since it selected him in the second round of the 2016 NHL Draft and now joins a Stanley Cup contender.
The Bruins addressed their forward needs by trading for three-time champion Pat Maroon and also signed defenseman Parker Wotherspoon to a contract extension before finalizing a deal with the Blue Jackets for Peeke. They will not be crowned kings of the deadline, but the 2023 Presidents' Trophy winners should still be in position to compete for the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference.
Jakub Zboril finishes an underwhelming four-year tenure in Boston with 16 points, 62 blocks and 121 hits in 76 games played. He hopes to earn more minutes on the ice with the last-place Blue Jackets, who unfortunately remain in rebuild mode.
Andrew Peeke knew his time in Columbus was nearing an end, but there are few landing spots better suited for him than the Bruins. He will acclimate himself to his new coaches, teammates and environment before partaking in a tight race in the East.
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