Boston Bruins interested in signing a player that feuded with Brad Marchand last season

Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports that the Bruins are in Trocheck.

Trocheck was acquired by the Carolina Hurricanes at the trade deadline of the 2019-2020 season.

In his first full season with the Canes in 2020-2021 he scored 17 goals and 43 points in 47 games. The 2021-2022 season saw his most productive year since 2017-2018. He had 21 goals and 51 points in 81 games.

He ranks in the top three for forwards in total time on ice per game, power play time on ice per game and shorthanded time on ice per game. Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour relied heavily on Trocheck. He averaged 17:52 per game in ice time.

Trocheck is the type of player that the Canes would love to have in their top-six. However, when the Canes offer sheeted and acquired Jesperi Kotmaniemi the writing was on the wall for Trocheck to depart the team. Trocheck is due a big raise from his current expiring $4.75 million AAV.

The 64th pick in 2011 would be a great upgrade over the team's current second line centre Erik Haula. If he signs he would be the best second line option since David Krejci.

Boston will have to compete with other teams vying for Trocheck's services, but at the very least they should be in the mix for the established top-six centers that are set to hit the market.

This past season Trocheck and Marchand hilariously shared verbal jabs back and forth about Marchand being a rat before Marchand referred to Trocheck as a "Prius" with himself being a "Lamborghini".