Boston Bruins forward Loui Eriksson, arguably the deadline's biggest trade chip, was not traded Monday, according to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun.

Eriksson entered the day as the most-desirable forward asset. The 30-year-old is having a stellar season, sitting tied for second on the team in both goals (23) and points (48).

Keeping Eriksson is not a surprising decision by the club, as general manager Don Sweeney told reporters Sunday that he had no issue with keeping Eriksson past the deadline.

Heading into Monday, the asking price for Eriksson was believed to be a top player and a prospect.

Eriksson will now play a vital role in the club's playoff push. Dallas sits third in the Atlantic Division with 74 points, one win behind the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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