It all began today when the Boston Bruins announced they had signed Trent Frederic to a two-year contract worth $4,600,000 and carries an AAV of $2,300,000. The deal pays Frederic a base salary of $2,050,000 and a signing bonus of $250,000 for 2023-2024 and a base salary of 2,300,000 for 2024-2025. The deal came justContinue reading “The Bruins Big Picture Became Crystal Clear”
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44 OHL PLAYERS AND PROSPECTS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE SUMMER MEETINGS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETHURSDAY, JULY 27, 2023 Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League is proud to recognize 44 players and prospects who were invited to participate in Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence summer meetings in preparation for the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge and the 2024 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship. A total of 45 players wereContinue reading “44 OHL PLAYERS AND PROSPECTS PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM OF EXCELLENCE SUMMER MEETINGS”
Should the Bruins Consider Moving Jake DeBrusk?
Boston Bruins winger Jake DeBrusk is entering the final year of a two-year deal he signed on March 21, 2022 that carries a cap hit of $4 million. There are two debates going on among the Bruins faithful: The first suggests that if the Bruins can’t sign him by (insert random date here) then theyContinue reading “Should the Bruins Consider Moving Jake DeBrusk?”
At What Point Are the Bruins Uncomfortable with Frederic’s Contract
The Boston Bruins and Trent Frederic have yet to reach an agreement on what would be his third NHL contract. As you know by now, Frederic has filed for salary arbitration and the two sides have a hearing before the arbitrator set for August 1, 2023 if they can’t come to an agreement before then.Continue reading “At What Point Are the Bruins Uncomfortable with Frederic’s Contract”
Sabres Announce Prospect Challenge Schedule
The Buffalo Sabres announced the schedule for the 2023 Prospects Challenge to be held from September 15-18, 2023. Joining the Bruins and Sabres in this year’s battle of the prospects are the Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators and Pittsburgh Penguins. The event will take place at the LECOM Harborcenter and tickets will beContinue reading “Sabres Announce Prospect Challenge Schedule”
Bruins Sign Trio
The Boston Bruins announced today that they have signed goaltender Michael DiPietro and defencemen Alec Regula and Reilly Walsh to one-year, two-way contracts for the 2023-2024 season. DiPietro was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks along with Jonathan Myrenberg on October17, 2022 for Jack Studnicka. Regula was acquired with Ian Mitchell in the June 26, 2023Continue reading “Bruins Sign Trio”
The Clock Is Ticking for the Bruins
And it’s moving slowly, especially for the fan base. Today, July 15, 2023 is the final day for players to accept their qualifying offers or they expire. That does not mean they become unrestricted free agents. What it does mean is that contract offer (a qualifying offer is a contract) is no longer on theContinue reading “The Clock Is Ticking for the Bruins”
Bruins Sign Jesper Boqvist
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today that the team has signed 24-year-old center Jesper Boqvist to a one-year, one-way contract with a cap hit of $775,000. Boqvist will be a restricted free agent when this deal expires next summer and will have arbitration rights. The left shooting center is a native of Falun,Continue reading “Bruins Sign Jesper Boqvist”
Bruins Ink Marc McLaughlin
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today that the team has signed Marc McLaughlin to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2023-2024 season. The deal pays McLaughlin $775,000 if he plays in the NHL and $100,000 in the AHL. The 6-foot, 203-pound native of Billerica, Mass has 3 goals in 13 career NHL games.Continue reading “Bruins Ink Marc McLaughlin”
Can We Make a Case for Filip Zadina?
Yes. We could. Then again, we could make a case against. 23-year-old Filip Zadina signed a three-year deal with the Detroit Red Wings in August of 2022. It paid the former sixth overall pick at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft a base salary of $915,000 in 2022-2023 coming off his entry level contract. It wasContinue reading “Can We Make a Case for Filip Zadina?”