I'll be on the "No" side this time.
Boston's getting close to their contracts limit by signing a marginal player that more than likely won't make it to the NHL, he can play a physical game which is why I think Boston went for him but had limited point production after 4 years in the AA. Aged 22 he still has a raw skillset and will have to prove himself against bigger guys so the transition might be harder than some think. I doubt that they've signed him to the max ELC as showed right now (Lack of real numbers) but being that close to the cap I just don't see enough upside to warrant the signing, if it was an AHL deal it would've made more sense but not a two-way contract.
I'll be on the "No" side this time.
Boston's getting close to their contracts limit by signing a marginal player that more than likely won't make it to the NHL, he can play a physical game which is why I think Boston went for him but had limited point production after 4 years in the AA. Aged 22 he still has a raw skillset and will have to prove himself against bigger guys so the transition might be harder than some think. I doubt that they've signed him to the max ELC as showed right now (Lack of real numbers) but being that close to the cap I just don't see enough upside to warrant the signing, if it was an AHL deal it would've made more sense but not a two-way contract.
They have 36 guys under contract for next season, so they have 14 open spots.
DeBrusk, Grz, Chara, Krug, Seny, Khulman, Carey, Zboril & Vladar are the guys I'd expect them to re-sign (Kurg 50/50 on). That's 9 spots taken (assuming Krug re-signs) and leaves Boston with 5 open spots to sign guys.
They have 36 guys under contract for next season, so they have 14 open spots.
DeBrusk, Grz, Chara, Krug, Seny, Khulman, Carey, Zboril & Vladar are the guys I'd expect them to re-sign (Kurg 50/50 on). That's 9 spots taken (assuming Krug re-signs) and leaves Boston with 5 open spots to sign guys.
The roster spot was the last and smallest reason why I'm against this signing, he hasn't progressed much through time and shouldn't get a 2M$ contract on a cap tight team. (Assuming they resign Krug which I think they will)
The roster spot was the last and smallest reason why I'm against this signing, he hasn't progressed much through time and shouldn't get a 2M$ contract on a cap tight team. (Assuming they resign Krug which I think they will)
It's a $925k cap hit for 2 seasons and its an ELC. He'll most likely spend both years in the AHL and it'll have no impact on the Bruins cap.
They have 36 guys under contract for next season, so they have 14 open spots.
DeBrusk, Grz, Chara, Krug, Seny, Khulman, Carey, Zboril & Vladar are the guys I'd expect them to re-sign (Kurg 50/50 on). That's 9 spots taken (assuming Krug re-signs) and leaves Boston with 5 open spots to sign guys.
very few teams will sign 50/50 though
Most will go 48-47 ish.
They leave themselves opportunity at the end of the year for possible NCAA signings.