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The Boston Bruins are approaching Monday's NHL trade deadline as a legitimate Stanley Cup contender and winners of six straight games, so it's reasonable to expect general manager Don Sweeney to make some sort of move to bolster his roster for the playoffs.

The B's were aggressive at last season's trade deadline and gave up multiple quality assets, including their 2018 first-round draft pick, to acquire New York Rangers winger Rick Nash. The trade didn't work out because Nash struggled to stay healthy and the B's lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the conference semifinals.

Which players could the B's pursue before this year's deadline? Let's take a look at the top trade targets.

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Artemi Panarin is arguably the best player rumored to be available at the deadline. He's a legitimate top-six forward who has tallied 67 points (24 goals, 43 assists) in 56 games this season. He's on pace to reach the 70-point mark for the fourth campaign in a row.

There's no question Panarin would provide the B's with additional scoring depth for the postseason, but there are two issues in acquiring him. The first is the cost -- he's likely to be the most expensive player on the trade block. Proven goal scorers who are in their prime at 27 years old don't come cheap. Another potential problem would be re-signing him. Panarin is eligible to be an unrestricted free agent July 1. He could be very expensive to re-sign, if he even has any interest in playing in Boston long-term.

Mark Stone, Artemi Panarin among best trade targets for Boston Bruins