The Boston Bruins are awaiting word on the severity of Brad Marchand's injury, which would affect either the team on the ice or the front office's plan for the NHL trade deadline.

PITTSBURGH — Bruins captain Brad Marchand, clobbered into a corner by Penguins defenseman P.O. Joseph, exited play Saturday afternoon early in the first period, requiring help off the ice by a team trainer and teammate David Pastrnak.

With the Bruins need for a retool, they at least have to explore the possibility of trading one of their top wingers at the deadline.

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand left Saturday's game at Pittsburgh in the first period with an upper-body injury. Marchand departed after a hit by Penguins defenseman P.O Joseph at 5:56. Joseph drove Marchand into the corner and the side of his head struck the boards.

The Boston Bruins could trade Brad Marchand ahead of the deadline and one insider links a division rival as possible destination.

The Boston Bruins will need to be watched closely during this week. At the time of this writing, the Bruins do not hold a playoff spot, and the expectation is that they will make changes to their group because of it.

The Bruins are not expected to trade captain Brad Marchand despite his pending free agency and the playoffs slipping away.

The Boston Bruins are likely to trade two forwards ahead of the March 7 trade deadline, NHL insiders Pierre LeBrun and Chris Johnston reported The post Insider Expects Bruins to Trade 2 Forwards, Unlikely to Deal Another appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Bruins head coach Joe Sacco has now provided an update on Marchand, and it is less-than-ideal. Sacco confirmed that Marchand will not be in the lineup for the Original Six club on March 2 against the Minnesota Wild.

The trade deadline is less than a week away, and things aren’t looking so hot for the Bruins. They just recently broke a five-game losing streak that included their first three games after returning to play from the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.