Dmitry Orlov

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Patrice Bergeron reacts to Bruins trading for Dmitry Orlov, Garnet ... (NBC Sports Boston)

Here's what Patrice Bergeron thinks of the Bruins' trade with the Capitals that sent defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway to Boston.

"Yes, we were having a great year and we have a good team, but you want to add," Bergeron said. There are things that happen during the course of that time, and (this trade) gives us depth and options for sure. [set a few historic league records](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/brad-marchand-shares-blunt-take-bruins-historic-regular-season) for regular season success. One of those guys you hate to play against but you love to have on your team." The deal also included the Minnesota Wild, who retained some of Orlov's salary and sent Boston the rights to Russian forward Andrei Svetlakov. He's won (a Stanley Cup) before, but also lots of experience and skill and defends well.

Bruins notebook: Dmitry Orlov, Garnet Hathaway could make their ... (Boston Herald)

The adrenaline of playing your first game in the a new uniform, the excitement of having closure and moving forward is something you want to do a lot of ...

I saw him a couple of times in the summertime and he’s a good friend. We obviously knew that, but it’s a good message to send to the group. 19 with a broken foot, is with the team and is a possibility for Saturday. “The adrenaline of playing your first game in the a new uniform, the excitement of having closure and moving forward is something you want to do a lot of times as a player.” Does it mean Grzelcyk drops down to a bottom pair, moves to the right side and Connor Clifton comes out? “He’s a good friend of mine and he was obviously big in this locker room. The two were locked up and Marchand used his leg to leverage Bjorkstrand to the ice. “It’s the tough part of the business,” said DeBrusk. He has so much talent and potential and we’re seeing that now.” The placement of Orlov is more delicate, and Montgomery wasn’t tipping his hand on that potential lineup change. Does that mean Matt Grzelcyk comes out of the lineup? And with the game starting at 4 p.m.

The 2022-23 Bruins have few flaws. Dmitry Orlov and Garnet ... (Boston.com)

Boston needs 19 wins to break the league record for wins (62). The roster assembled by Don Sweeney and led by Jim Montgomery has held court as the league's ...

… I think as a group, we have to understand that we generally haven’t started the playoffs with the same six guys and finished it that way. Yes, the Bruins have the means to land some welts against whatever matchup comes their way in April and May. Orlov may not be a blueliner whose primary avenue of offense is by clapping shots from the point. If a similar situation arises this spring, Orlov’s arrival means that one of Forbort, Grzelcyk or Clifton will be ready as the first wave of reinforcements. The Bruins were already going to be a tough out this postseason. The Bruins are already a tough team to play against, given their stout defensive structure and two-way acumen. On a bottom-six grouping that already features some heft in players like Trent Frederic and Nick Foligno, Hathaway will welcome the role as Boston’s physical equalizer. And for the first time in a long time, Boston is getting secondary-scoring contributions over a consistent clip. “I think I use the word, ‘anxiety,’” Sweeney said of the physical presence that Orlov and Hathaway provide. But Hathaway is the classic thorn-in-your-side player that drives opposing fan bases crazy — and has opposing skaters looking over their shoulders when retrieving pucks. “Overall, I think our group does a really good job of responding to physical challenges and we can play any type of game. If they capture another 40 points in their last 25 games, they’d break the NHL record for the most points in a single campaign.

Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway say their goodbyes as Capitals ... (Russian Machine Never Breaks)

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Smith has 10 points (4g, 6a) in 42 games played for the Bruins this season. Orlov’s usual spot next to Nick Jensen has been filled by Martin Fehervary for the time being. The Caps were out-attempted 11 to 7, out-scoring chanced 5 to 3, out-high danger chanced 2 to 1, and got scored on in the 7:57 of five-on-five ice time they shared together. Not even a little bit. Replacing Hathaway on the fourth line for the near future looks to be Nicolas Aube-Kubel. It was also the team’s first practice since Dmitry Orlov and Garnet Hathaway

Why P.K. Subban believes Bruins are 'impossible to beat' after ... (Yahoo Sports)

But that didn't stop general manager Don Sweeney from improving his roster Thursday, acquiring defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the ...

Why P.K. Subban believes Bruins are 'impossible to beat' after ... (NBC Sports Boston)

But that didn't stop general manager Don Sweeney from improving his roster Thursday, acquiring defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the ...

But with other Stanley Cup contenders like the Toronto Maple Leafs [making moves to bolster their roster](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/how-leafs-trade-ryan-oreilly-noel-acciari-impacts-bruins-deadline?b), Sweeney and Co. But that didn't stop general manager Don Sweeney from improving his roster Thursday, acquiring defenseman Dmitry Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the Washington Capitals [ in a significant pre-deadline trade](https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/bruins/bruins-acquire-dmitry-orlov-garnet-hathaway-capitals-huge-trade?b). The 31-year-old is averaging more than 22 minutes of ice time per game and is a quality puck mover who can contribute on both the penalty kill and the power play. As Subban noted, the Bruins also landed a legitimate top-four defenseman in Orlov, who likely will skate with McAvoy as Boston's No. "Those are the players that they need," Subban said of Orlov and Hathaway. But the move should only bolster the Bruins' chances to win a Stanley Cup in June.

Dmitry Orlov trade grades: Bruins bolster elite blue line, Capitals ... (CBSSports.com)

Let's take a look at how each team fared in this three-way trade. Boston Bruins. Let's start here: The Bruins got better on defense. There is no debate about ...

Still, Minnesota still has plenty of room if it wants to add a player or two, and it has discovered that you don't have to be one of the most putrid teams in the league to weaponize cap space. The Capitals deserve praise for facing the reality of their current situation and looking ahead to the future. If there is a knock on this trade from the Capitals' perspective, it's that they might have been able to hold out for more, depending upon what happens with other defensemen like Jacob Chychrun and Gavrikov. The same could be said for Hathaway, even though he will likely be signed for a more manageable cap hit. That takes a little bit of the shine off what was an otherwise solid upgrade for the Bruins. Instead, Washington will probably try to reload on the fly as long as With Orlov on the ice at five-on-five, the Capitals have controlled 50.83% of the expected goals, That type of defensive prowess will come in handy once the playoffs begin, but Boston did fork over quite a few future assets to address a need it didn't have. Orlov may still play a top-four role for the Bruins, but it would be alongside The Wild also shipped the rights to former sixth-round pick Andrei Svetlakov to the Bruins in exchange for a fifth-round selection in 2023. That number won't blow anyone away, but it's solid considering the workload Orlov has faced with [John Carlson](/nhl/players/1639364/john-carlson/) battling injury this season. [NHL](/nhl/), just got even stronger on the blue line.

Dmitry Orlov trade grades: Bruins ace deadline move by acquiring ... (Sporting News)

The Bruins acquired Orlov and forward Garnet Hathaway from the Capitals.

I give a B- because I give credit to MacLellan for shifting the team's deadline plan. In the salary-cap era, that is massive for a contender. Judd Brackett, the Wild's director for amateur scouting, has built one of the league's best prospect pools. Stocking up on draft picks, especially another first-rounder in 2023, is a big get for the Caps. There was Justin Barron in the Arturri Lehkonen trade between the Avalanche and Canadiens. It was 11 before the deal with Boston, so now he has nine UFAs he could potentially move. Ty Smilanic was included in the Panthers-Canadiens deal for Ben Chiarot. Instead, with the pivot to Orlov, the Bruins get a much better player than Gavrikov for roughly the same price. (The Bruins would have been lucky to receive a D+). The Bruins know that better than anyone. Sweeney said that between the double retention on Orlov's contract and Smith's money off their hands, they Bruins general manager Don Sweeney moved quickly, but efficiently when the news hit that the Capitals were shopping Orlov.

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