Along came video games, SIM leagues, Fantasy Hockey Leagues and even live betting. With those came an increase in hockey fan’s desire for trades. And lots of them. Venture onto any hockey forum chat rooms and you’ll see proposals and even “wishful thinking” trades. The fact is, trades are rare during the National Hockey LeagueContinue reading “Making Sense of the Bruins Roster Juggling”
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Bruins, DeBrusk About to Get Serious with Contract Negotiations
Negotiations between Jake DeBrusk, his agent Rick Valette and Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney along with Assistant General Manager Evan Gold are about to get serious. It all began in late August when DeBrusk told NHL.com “I’m hoping to stay [with the Boston Bruins]. It’s the only team that I know and the teamContinue reading “Bruins, DeBrusk About to Get Serious with Contract Negotiations”
The Bruins Big Picture Became Crystal Clear
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”
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”
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 Arbitration Cases Set
The deadline for NHL players to file for salary arbitration arrived Wednesday at 5:00 PM and three Bruins had filed: Jeremy Swayman, Trent Frederic and Ian Mitchell. Because the players filed, the Bruins have the choice of going for a one-year or two-year deal if it goes in front of the arbitrator. The filings alsoContinue reading “Bruins Arbitration Cases Set”
Recapping the Bruins First Day of Free Agency
To say that General Manager Don Sweeney and his staff were busy on the first day of the NHL Free Agency period is an understatement. Let’s look at what was facing the team and what has transpired so far: Both the Boston Bruins and the Providence Bruins are going to look different when the pucksContinue reading “Recapping the Bruins First Day of Free Agency”
Bruins Tender Qualifying Offers
The Boston Bruins announced that they have tendered qualifying offers to most, but not all of their restricted free agents. Players receiving their qualifying offers are: Michael DiPietro ($882,500), Trent Frederic ($1,150,000), Kyle Keyser ($787,500), Jakub Lauko ($787,500), Marc McLaughlin ($874,125), Jeremy Swayman ($874,125) and the recently acquired Ian Mitchell ($874,125), Alec Regula ($874,125) andContinue reading “Bruins Tender Qualifying Offers”
Bruins Buy Out Mike Reilly
That is, unless he is claimed off the waiver wire. The Boston Bruins announced today they have placed Mike Reilly on unconditional waivers. If Reilly goes unclaimed, the Bruins can proceed with buying out the remaining year of their three-year contract. Reilly had signed the contract valued at $9 million on July 27, 2021 andContinue reading “Bruins Buy Out Mike Reilly”