The Boston Bruins are willing to risk their future for a proven NHL stud.
After TSN's Darren Dreger reported Monday that the Bruins had made a call to the St. Louis Blues about defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, Dreger added Tuesday that the Bruins have offered a first-round pick for the 27-year-old.
According to Dreger, the Blues might still make a run at extending Shattenkirk - who has one year remaining on his contract with a cap hit of $4.25 million - but if they fail to do so they will start intently looking at dealing him.
Shattenkirk led all Blues defensemen with 14 goals and 44 points in 72 games this season.
