As the NHL trade deadline nears, with some of the most coveted players flying off the board, speculation around Brad Marchand’s future with the Boston Bruins has intensified.While both Marchand and the Bruins have long stated their desire to continue together,

The Bruins are not going to send Brad Marchand to an Eastern Conference team, but a deal for Boston's captain is allegedly still on the table. According to Boston Hockey Now's Andrew Fantucchio, the Golden Knights and Avalanche are two potential Western Conference destinations for the 36-year-old Bruins captain ahead of the NHL trade deadline.

Mikko Rantanen is heading back to the Western Conference. Brad Marchand is headed south. The Dallas Stars paid a big price to acquire Rantanen from the Carolina Hurricanes just before the NHL trade