It was a busy Monday morning on Toucher & Hardy, analyzing the Bruins deadline moves and pontificating on the Pats in free agency.

The Boston Bruins announced Monday that the team has signed Providence Bruins defenseman Frederic Brunet to a two-year contract extension with an annual NHL salary cap hit of $875,000.

When the Bruins general manager said to expect a quieter trade deadline this year, he was underselling the silence. After years of adding for what they hoped would be deep Stanley Cup runs, the Bruins went the other way last year.

Reichel, who has 188 games of NHL experience, has two goals and three assists this season with the Canucks, while also appearing for the club's AHL team.

The Boston Bruins have locked up a depth defenseman for a couple more seasons. The team announced on Monday that they have signed Frederic Brunet to a two-year contract extension.

BOSTON — David Pastrnak doesn’t collect sticks, but when Alex Ovechkin asked him to swap them after a previous matchup, the Bruins star was glad to oblige. “I don’t collect sticks. That’s the one stick I have.

Here is everything you need to know about Bruins vs. Capitals, including TV and streaming options for Saturday's game.

Unlike this time last year, the Bruins' roster will not undergo significant change for the rest of the regular season.

A fellow Eastern Conference playoff competitor stands in between the Boston Bruins and their quest to sweep an all-important back-to-back weekend slate of games.