For the Bruins, they have the ammunition to bring Necas on board. They have two first-round picks in 2026 and 2027, followed by four second-round picks over the next three drafts.

Boston then traded Charlie Coyle — who was a staple at center on the third line — to the Colorado Avalanche at the deadline. Round 1 of the NHL Draft begins Friday at 7 p.m. More Bruins content ...

The former Bruins forward from East Weymouth is on the move again. Ahead of Friday’s NHL draft, Coyle is headed from the Avalanche to the Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Coyle, 33, is in the final year of a six-year, $31.5 million contract ($5.25 average annual value) that he signed with the Boston Bruins in 2019. The Avalanche acquired Coyle from the Bruins at ...

Coyle, 33, was acquired from the Boston Bruins at this past season’s trade deadline (March 7) and appeared in 19 regular-season games (2g/11a) and seven playoff contests (1g/0a) for the Avalanche.

The Bruins were in the mix, but this time around, it’ll be under different circumstances. Necas is due $6.5 million and is going into a contract year, which is always risky when acquiring a player.