PLAYERS:
Matt Hunwick,
Phil Kessel,
Marco Sturm,
Zach Parise,
Steve Begin,
Mark Recchi,
Byron Bitz,
Marc Savard,
Patrice Bergeron,
Michael Ryder,
David Krejci,
Chuck Kobasew,
Glen Murray,
Blake Wheeler,
Milan Lucic,
Peter Schaefer,
Shawn Thornton,
Zdeno Chara,
Dennis Wideman,
Aaron Ward,
Andrew Ference,
Mark Stuart,
Johnny Boychuk,
Vladimir Sobotka,
Tim Thomas,
Tuukka Rask
TEAMS: Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils
TEAMS: Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils
The Boston Bruins Hockey Boston Globe beat writer Fluto Shinzawa has this over on his blog today. It would appear that the Bruins are going to have a tough time signing both former Michigan star Matt Hunwick former Gopher Phil Kessel. I suppose someone could be traded to make room for them. Personally if I was the general manager I would trade Marco Sturm and 3.5 million dollar salary for a draft pick or for a less expensive forward so the B's could free up some salary cap room. Sturm has never scored thirty goals in a season and Kessel had 36 this past season.
I also don't see a lot of teams offering Kessel more than the 3.75 that Krejci is making. I think the five million a year is a little unrealistic. Heck! Zach Parise is set to make 3 million dollars next season and he scored (45g-49a-94 points)last season. I just don't see the current market letting Kessel getting paid more than Zach Parise.

I also don't see a lot of teams offering Kessel more than the 3.75 that Krejci is making. I think the five million a year is a little unrealistic. Heck! Zach Parise is set to make 3 million dollars next season and he scored (45g-49a-94 points)last season. I just don't see the current market letting Kessel getting paid more than Zach Parise.
With Steve Begin, Mark Recchi, and Byron Bitz in the fold, the 2009-10 roster is rounding into form. Here's where the Bruins stand:
Forwards
Marc Savard, $5 million
Patrice Bergeron, $4.75 million
Michael Ryder, $4 million
David Krejci, $3.75 million
Marco Sturm, $3.5 million
Chuck Kobasew, $2,333,333 million
Glen Murray, $1,383,333 million (buyout)
Mark Recchi, $1 million
Blake Wheeler, $875,000
Milan Lucic, $850,000
Steve Begin, $850,000
Byron Bitz, $687,500
Peter Schaefer, $566,667 (buyout)
Shawn Thornton, $516,667
* Phil Kessel is a restricted free agent.
Defensemen
Zdeno Chara, $7.5 million
Dennis Wideman, $3.875 million
Aaron Ward, $2.5 million
Andrew Ference, $1.4 million
Mark Stuart, $1.3 million
* Matt Hunwick is a restricted free agent.
* Because Johnny Boychuk is considered a bubble player (similar to Vladimir Sobotka), he is not included in this model.
Goalies
Tim Thomas, $5 million
Tuukka Rask, $850,000
Current cap hit: $52,487,500.
ANALYSIS: The Bruins have $4,312,500 of cap space under the $56.8 million ceiling with Kessel and Hunwick yet to sign. Just about impossible to sign both unless movement of existing salaries takes place
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