Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
It's been a few weeks now since the Bruins' disappointing series loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. Luckily for B's fans, the Bruins front office has not been wallowing in misery. They have made the first of two very important signings this off season. It was announced yesterday that David Krejci to a multi-year extension. The agreement terms haven't been announced yet, but rumors have it as a 4 year pact worth around $4 million per season.
This is a fantastic signing for the Bruins. He's only 23, and is arguably the 2nd best play maker on the team behind Mark Savard. Of course, the only other player in their category is Phil Kessel who is also set to hit the free agency market. That 2nd important signing is Phil Kessel. There are rumors that the Canadiens would love to sign away the young budding super star. I would hate to see him in a Habs' uniform for the next 10 seasons.
The questions surrounding Kessel's return to Boston have everything to do with salary cap space. The B's just might not have enough room to bring him back and fill out their roster. I think they have to bring back both Kessel and Krecji for this organization to make a solid run over the next 5 years. If I had to choose between the two players, I would take Krecji. There is more upside to him than Kessel. Not only can he score, but he's also a much better distributor of the puck than Kessel. He also doesn't have the injury history of Phil Kessel. This is just the beginning of the off season for the Bruins. Besides Kessel & Krecji, they also have Bryon Bitz and Matt Hundwick as restricted free agents. The unrestricted free agents are P.J. Axelson, Stephane Yelle, Mark Recchi, Shane Hnidy, Steve Montador & (thank god) Manny Fernandez. Fernandez and Recchi are most likely gone. I would love to see the B's keep Axeslson and Yelle because of the penalty kill proficiency. After that, we'll see how their defensive core shakes out.
Well, I am off for now, but keep checking back for all of your Boston Bruins off season news and analysis.
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