1 too many players up in the organization to start with and the bruins would have to move/trade someone after both players came off of LTIR.

Not saying all of those players will be on the roster. Those are just the most likey possibilities to start the season. Chelarik will get called up later on in the season

still have to move miller and or moore at those cap hits for carlo and mcavoy once both players come off ltir.

Miller has no trade value so if anything Moore will get moved barring no one gets hurt and is moved into LTIR. But telling from last season, I'm pretty sure there will be a couple injuries by then...it's inevitable

Burying Backes to save about $1 million is pointless. Don't be shocked if he ends up on LTIR.

Why? That's a huge savings, you can't just put someone on LTIR because you want to.

Miller has as much value as McQuaid who got picks

$1 million is next to nothing, it's a 4th liner. As far as LTIR goes, who says it's just because you want to? Multiple concussions + may need surgery for an injury sustained last year and would miss a good amount of time = LTIR.

yeah except McAvoy probably notices 7 vs 8M and maybe that's the difference between 6 and 8 years on his deal?

McAvoy wants a short term deal. His agent isn't dumb and here is why I say that (aside from the fact that rumors are he wants a short term deal)....

-McAvoy has two years of stats and can't sign an offer sheet.
-He's missed 30% of the possible games he could have played.
-The Bruins are a few years away from some key pieces coming off the books (big contracts)
-The NHL has a new TV deal that's coming in '21-'22 (IIRC) and rumor is the cap will take a HUGE jump

Look at how much these contracts jump year over year. There are d-men now making over $10 million a year. In 3-4 years where do you think that number goes? Trouba just signed for $8 million a year and I'd argue right now that McAvoy is as good than Trouba.

So as Charlies agent do you want him signing a 8x$8 or say a 4x$6 and then once the TV deals kicks in and some contracts come off the books he could sign a 8x$10+ (assuming he continues to develop upwards) contract. McAvoy wants to bet on himself and I'm perfectly fine with that. Give him a bridge deal and call it a day. That million isn't going to make or break things, and like I said (assuming he's not traded) I think Backes is heading to the LTIR.