The Boston Bruins are awaiting word on the severity of Brad Marchand's injury, which would affect either the team on the ice or the front office's plan for the NHL trade deadline.

With the Bruins need for a retool, they at least have to explore the possibility of trading one of their top wingers at the deadline.

Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand has left their game at Pittsburgh in the first period with an upper-body injury.

Brad Marchand wants to remain in Boston but knows he is a candidate to be moved before the Trade Deadline. The Bruins forward and captain becomes an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. Marchand, who has played his entire 16-season NHL career with Boston, has 45 points (20 goals, 25 assists) in 58 games.

Marchand still believes in what the Bruins can accomplish: "We haven’t played our best yet. When we do, we can play with any team."

The Boston Bruins remain one of the most interesting X-factors leading up to Friday’s NHL trade deadline. Here’s a look at five questions facing general manager Don Sweeney.

The trade deadline is less than a week away, and things aren’t looking so hot for the Bruins. They just recently broke a five-game losing streak that included their first three games after returning to play from the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

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