BOSTON -- The Boston Bruins' roster could look completely different in the next 48 hours.

After the team’s 4-1 victory Saturday night over the Arizona Coyotes at TD Garden, the Bruins won’t play again until Thursday, when the Calgary Flames visit. It’s likely the squad will see some additions and subtractions by then.

With the NHL trade deadline looming Monday, Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli is diligently working the phones, trying to find the best deal for the organization. It’s no secret he would like to add a forward and a defenseman to the mix, but he’s being careful not to overreact or seem desperate in this time of need.

There are four teams -- likely more -- with whom Chiarelli has had discussions, including the Buffalo Sabres (Chris Stewart), Coyotes (Antoine Vermette), Dallas Stars (Erik Cole) and Columbus Blue Jackets (Cam Atkinson).

Chiarelli had an up-close-and-personal look at Vermette on Saturday. With Bruins top-line center David Krejci sidelined the next four to six weeks due to a partially torn MCL in his left knee, Vermette might have helped the Bruins down the stretch -- but, according to ESPN.com's Pierre LeBrun, the Chicago Blackhawks got there first, agreeing to a deal later Saturday night and leaving the Bruins still in the market for veteran forward help.

After Saturday’s final horn, Vermette was visibly emotional at the thought of having played his last game for the Coyotes.

"I don’t know what I’m thinking. It’s obviously a strange position and it’s not a fun one,” he said. “I am [emotional] but you’ve got to take it, man. It’s part of the game."

Bruins assistant captain Chris Kelly, who played with Vermette in Ottawa, said the 32-year-old would make a fine addition wherever he landed.

“We had a lot of great memories. We played together quite often in Ottawa and it was fun," Kelly said. "He’s a great player ... just a quality guy. He’s been around a long time and any team that gets him, I think they’re going to be extremely happy with what they get."

Coyotes veteran Shane Doan called the situation in the team’s locker room emotional.

"He’s been our go-to guy in every situation on the ice,” Doan said of Vermette. “If you need somebody to shut someone down, that’s what he has been doing for us, and that’s why he’s so valuable to us. On top of that he’s just a great guy."

Of course, this time of the season the rumor mill is churning out of control.

There had been some speculation that the Bruins approached Milan Lucic about waiving his no-trade clause, but a team source denied that rumor. At the start of the season, Chiarelli described Lucic as a “pillar” of the organization and was hoping to agree on a contract extension. The hulking forward has one season remaining on his current deal before he becomes an unrestricted free agent.

Knowing there’s a possibility the current Bruins roster could be different by 3 p.m. Monday, Lucic said his teammates are focused only on winning.

"Right now we’re enjoying the win, but obviously with the trade deadline coming up, it’s always expect the unexpected,” he said. “Peter and the management group are going to do what they feel is best for the team, and you’ve got to stick by his decision."

There’s always unrest in locker rooms across the league at this time of the year. It’s been particularly strange around these parts only because the Bruins aren’t accustomed to fighting for a playoff berth. They currently hold the eighth and final Eastern Conference spot, four points clear of the Florida Panthers, who also won Saturday.

The Bruins have Sunday off, and since they’re not playing until Thursday, it’s possible coach Claude Julien will give the team Monday off, too. If that’s the case, when the Bruins do return to the ice, the team could well have a different look.