While there has been speculation that the Bruins might deal Boychuk, he would prefer to remain with the team, the Boston Herald reports.

While there has been speculation that the Bruins might deal Boychuk, he would prefer to remain with the team, the Boston Herald reports.

Analysis:

Boychuk, who is on track to become a free agent after the coming season, carries a cap hit of $3,366,667 in 2014-15, and with the team dealing with salary cap issues, his name has been mentioned as a possible candidate to be dealt in order to free up some needed space under the cap. The rugged and hard-shooting Boychuk is coming off a 2013-14 season in which he recorded five goals and 23 points in 75 games, to go along with a plus-31 rating.