Bruins Reportedly Trending Toward Trading 6-Foot-3 Defenseman

Boston looking to move pending UFA Andrew Peeke before NHL trade deadline

Mar. 3, 2026 at 5:55am

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The Boston Bruins are reportedly trending toward trading away 27-year-old defenseman Andrew Peeke before the NHL trade deadline on Friday. Peeke, a 6-foot-3 right-shot defenseman, has fallen out of favor in Boston and is a pending unrestricted free agent, making him a potential trade chip for the Bruins as they look to retool on the fly.

Why it matters

The Bruins are not in full rebuild mode, but they do have some assets they can reallocate as they look to retool their roster. Peeke's impending free agency and recent healthy scratch make him an expendable piece that the team can try to get value for before potentially losing him for nothing in the offseason.

The details

According to The Athletic's Chris Johnston, the signs are pointing toward the Bruins trading Peeke before the deadline. While Peeke is a mobile skater who excels defensively, he is not known for being overly physical despite his 6-foot-3 frame. With a $2.75 million cap hit, Peeke could be an appealing target for teams looking to add a right-shot defenseman at the deadline.

  • The NHL trade deadline is this Friday, March 3, 2026.

The players

Andrew Peeke

A 27-year-old right-shot defenseman for the Boston Bruins who is a pending unrestricted free agent.

Boston Bruins

The NHL team based in Boston, Massachusetts that is looking to retool its roster ahead of the trade deadline.

Chris Johnston

A reporter for The Athletic who has reported that the Bruins are trending toward trading Peeke.

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What they’re saying

“A recent healthy scratch and the Bruins' failed pursuit of Rasmus Andersson don't exactly bode well for the future of the right-shot defenseman in Boston.”

— Chris Johnston, Reporter

What’s next

The Bruins will have until Friday's NHL trade deadline to try to find a trade partner for Peeke and extract some value for the pending free agent defenseman.

The takeaway

The Bruins are looking to retool their roster ahead of the trade deadline, and moving on from Andrew Peeke, a 27-year-old defenseman who has fallen out of favor, could be one way for them to acquire assets and reshape their team.