Bruins Blueliner Quickly Joins Elite Company

Boston has no shortage of top-end defensemen, two that have been added in the last year, and one, who has quickly joined elite Bruins company.

GM Don Sweeney has a lot of it to be thanked for, as he's built a strong defensive core through the draft (Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo) and also by swinging big trades (Hampus Lindholm and Dmitry Orlov).

Since being acquired from the Washington Capitals on February 27th, Dmitry Orlov has made an immediate impact on his new team. In his first 10 games, Orlov has registered 3 goals and 9 assists, putting him in a special group of previous players:

Most assists by a player in their first 10 games with the @NHLBruins franchise:
12- Adam Oates (1992)
10- Fred Stanfield (1967)
10- Joe Juneau (1992)
9- Dmitry Orlov (2023 via 1 in a 3-0 win over the Jets tonight)
9- Jean Ratelle (1975)
8- Jack McGill (1942)
8- Marc Savard (2006)

Previously on Bruins Insider

Bruins Top Goalie Prospect Ready to Make the Jump to the NHL

A Wholesome Detail of David Pastrnak's Contract Signing Has Been Revealed

Jeremy Swayman on Track to Pass Tuukka Rask for Bruins Record

NHL players in this story
Dmitry Orlov
Brandon Carlo
Hampus Lindholm
Charlie McAvoy

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17 MARS \| 182 ANSWERS Bruins Blueliner Quickly Joins Elite Company Which Deadline acquisition has been your favorite?
Dmitry Orlov	136	74.7 %
Garnet Hathaway	17	9.3 %
Tyler Bertuzzi	29	15.9 %
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