Patrick Sharp, who is expected to be traded this summer, could be headed to Boston, CSN Chicago reports.

Sharp, who is expected to be traded this summer, could be headed to Boston, CSN Chicago reports.

Analysis:

There have been discussions that Boston is interested and they have cap space. There was talk about Sharp going to the Penguins, but Pittsburgh's acquisition of Phil Kessel appears to make that possibility moot. The Blackhawks are expected to extend Marcus Kruger which would put them right at the cap of $71 million with no room for Sharp. He saw a major dip in his numbers from a career season in 2013-14. The forward registered a career-best of 78 points (34 goals and 44 assists, also a career best), but dropped to 16 goals and 27 assists in 2014-15.