Getty Bruins linked to trading for star center. The Boston Bruins struggled last season but are looking to be a playoff contender again this season. If Boston is going to be a playoff contender, the Bruins need to find a true first-line center. Bruins’ insider Connor Ryan of BostonGlobe urges Boston to make a bold move to acquire Mason McTavish from the Anaheim Ducks . “If the Bruins want to build a new core alongside the usual suspects, they’re going to need to form a 1-2 punch with Hagens —