Story byChris MasonFri, February 27, 2026 at 8:54 PM UTC·2 min readWith the 2026 trade deadline looming, the Bruins are in a fascinating spot. Just a year removed from being a major seller, Boston is sitting in the Eastern Conference’s final playoff spot a week before the deadline. They’re undoubtedly ahead of schedule in Marco Sturm’s first season, but are they ready to really contend yet?AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat’s a question Don Sweeney is going to have to weigh. On NESN during an intermission in Thursday night’s 4-2 win against the Blue Jackets, the Bruins general manager offered a glimpse into how he’s viewing next week’s deadline.“We still want to try and complement, supplement our group. The players have done a great job to be in the position they are.