The Bruins’ hot start has them in a spot where patience can turn into aggression.
Boston is sitting atop the Atlantic Division at 5-2-0, and the club has only gotten hotter from there. The Bruins are riding a three-game winning streak and have piled up 17 goals during that stretch, a run that naturally raises the question of whether they should keep building while things are rolling.
One area that stands out is the wing. Boston could use another impact scorer to round out its top six, and that’s why Flyers winger Travis Konecny has emerged as a name worth watching.
Konecny’s situation in Philadelphia took on new life this week when Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco reported that he had heard from sources that the Flyers are frustrated with Konecny and that management could approach the star winger about waiving his no-movement clause if the team keeps struggling.
"Speaking with sources Monday, there is a growing sense of frustration from within the Flyers organization with Konecny," Di Marco wrote.
"According to sources, approaching Konecny to waive his no-movement clause could be an option should the Flyers continue to struggle," Di Marco added.
If that door opens, Boston should be in the conversation immediately. Konecny would give the Bruins exactly the kind of forward boost they need, bringing proven production and a presence that would push him right into the mix as one of the team’s top forwards.
He scored 27 goals and finished with 68 points in 77 games for Philadelphia last season, following a career-high 76 points in 82 games in 2025-26.
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