Yet another young Bruins player requests a trade

According to multiple online reports, Boston Bruins forward Zach Senyshyn has formally requested a trade through his agent.

“It’s been a long journey with Boston and Providence. Obviously, I’m super-thankful to everyone in Providence for all of their help in the development of my game, but I want to play in the NHL. I feel like I haven’t been given that opportunity in the Bruins organization,’’ Senyshyn said to Bruins insider Mark Divver yesterday.

Drafted 15th overall in the ill-fated Bruins' 2015 draft, Senyshyn is midway through his fifth season with the AHL’s Providence Bruins. In three brief stints in the NHL, the most recent in 2020-21, he’s played 14 games, scoring a goal and two assists.

“I feel like my game has gotten to that level where I’m ready to play and I’m ready to make an impact. With the way the Bruins organization has been going, it just doesn’t seem like I’m in the mix.’’

Bruins fans will undoubtedly remember that Boston selected back to back to back picking Jakub Zboril, Jake DeBrusk and Senyshyn ahead of available players like Thomas Chabot, Brock Boeser, Kyle Connor, Mat Barzal and Travis Konecny... ouch.

“I just feel like I need a fresh start. With all of the backlash with the media, considering where I was drafted and everything going on there, it’s just been a lot emotionally. I feel as though a fresh start is best,’’ Senyshyn said.

He's unlikely to ever lift up to his draft pedigree, but let's be honest... it's not this kid's fault when and where he was drafted. Here's hoping he gets the fresh start he's looking for.