Between periods last night, Chiarelli said he is willing to deal away Toronto’s first-round pick this year, the one he owns as part of the deal that sent Phil Kessel to the Leafs.

“I’ve had an offer for it, and I’m willing to deal it,’’ he said. “We continue to talk with the club that offered it. But needless to say, we’d have to get an elite talent back for it.’’

It’s all but a certainty that Chiarelli will rekindle talks with Brian Burke in Toronto about obtaining defenseman Tomas Kaberle, whose puck moving could tease out another dimension of offense from the Boston forwards. Burke, according to two league sources, is also willing to move ex-Bruins prospect Kris Versteeg. Both Kaberle and Versteeg, who plays with a Brad Marchand-like edge, could provide a significant booster shot for the Black and Gold.

“We have a lot of assets,’’ said Chiarelli, “and we are looking to deal.’’

For now, he’s still taking measure.