Summary
Boston Bruins eye franchise-changing move for Dylan Larkin as center depth crisis intensifies. Could acquiring the Detroit Red Wings captain turbocharge the Bruins playoff hopes and spark an Atlantic Division shakeup? Ian McLaren breaks down Boston's pursuit of Larkin, assessing the costPavel Zacha, Casey Middlestadt, Fraser Minten, and prized draft picksfor Don Sweeneys boldest trade yet. Key insights spotlight why Larkins elite two-way game and $8.7M AAV would elevate the Bruins offense alongside David Pastrnak, Charlie McAvoy, and Jeremy Swayman. Also covered: Adam Proteaus alternative targets, the likelihood of Will Smith or Adam Fantilli coming to Boston, and why betting big on James Hagens may be a step too soon. Will Bostons front office push all in to secure a true No. 1 center, or hold firm and risk falling behind surging Atlantic rivals like the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers? Everydayer ClubIf you never miss an episode, its time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your teams community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And thats why you should get Odoo. Try for free today athttps://Odoo.com/lockedon. IndeedNow, you can speed up your hiring process with a$75 Sponsored Job Credit.Just go tohttps://indeed.com/podcastright now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM to play Daily Dingers and make your free pick on whos hitting a homer this MLB season. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.