US EditionBruins Trade Forward Jeffrey Viel for Draft Pick
The Bruins traded Viel, a rarely used forward, to gain a 2026 fourth-round pick, increasing their early draft selections to seven, including three in the fourth round.
- On Friday, the Boston Bruins traded left wing Jeffrey Viel to the Anaheim Ducks for a 2026 fourth-round pick in their first trade of the season.
- Facing limited playing time, Viel had been relegated to an unused 14th forward with 13 other Bruins forwards healthy, and sending him to Providence would have required waivers he likely would fail.
- Because teams prize physicality, Viel has five points and 183 penalty minutes in 64 NHL games, with limited scoring and notable toughness, which helped Boston secure a mid-round pick.
- The move boosts Boston Bruins' draft inventory to seven picks in the first four rounds, allowing flexibility to trade or add players before the March 6 deadline; they also called up right-handed defenseman Billy Sweezey after Andrew Peeke's injury.
- Anaheim bolstered its physical forward group by adding Jeffrey Viel, who joins Ross Johnson, Anaheim forward, leading with 83 penalty minutes and 12 points; the pick is the earlier of Anaheim's two fourth-round selections.
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Bruins Traded Viel for 1 Key Reason
The Boston Bruins made a seemingly minor trade on Friday. The club sent forward Jeffrey Viel to the Anaheim Ducks for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.Viel is pretty much a depth forward who’s shown a strong work ethic and a willingness to wait for his opportunity. But he hasn’t had much of an opportunity to play this season. In 10 games, he’s failed to register a point.So, why would the Ducks trade for a 13th or 14th forward by paying …
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Portland Press HeraldBruins trade forward Jeffrey Viel for draft pick
Boston sends Viel to Anaheim and will receive a fourth-round pick in the upcoming draft.
Bruins deal Jeffrey Viel for pick
The Bruins made a minor trade on Friday, dishing reserve forward Jeffrey Viel to the Anaheim Ducks for the earlier of the Ducks’ two 2026 fourth round picks that Anaheim had previously obtained from Detroit and Philadelphia. The 28-year-old Viel was a nice story in October as the journeyman tough…
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