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What time does it officially begin?
So far the Bruins have been on the outside looking in at the player acquisitions that have occurred in the last couple of weeks, but it’s nearing the moment when they might roll out a new name or two.
Today is the final day of the open talking period between free agents and their NHL suitors before free agency begins at noon tomorrow. One of the team’s priorities, if not the top one, is a left-shooting defenseman. The Bruins are in the running on Trevor Daley, the 33-year-old defenseman who will go to market after winning a pair of Stanley Cup rings with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
But as of late yesterday, it appeared as though the Detroit Red Wings had become strong front-runners for the veteran’s services.
The Bruins would offer Daley a better chance at making the playoffs, but it will be interesting to see what kind of deal he gets. B’s general manager Don Sweeney must balance the experience a player like Daley brings against potentially blocking the path of a promising young player. Daley’s last deal had an annual average value of $3.3 million. The B’s have a handful of left-shot defensemen that could challenge for a roster spot soon.
Another potential fit could be Michael Del Zotto, whose cap hit with the Flyers last year was $3.875 million. He’s not the greatest defender, but at just 27 years old, he’s two years younger than Kevan Miller. He’s been working on a string of one- and two-year deals since his entry level contract.
The most sought-after left-shot defenseman is expected to be Washington’s Karl Alzner but, with this being his first chance at unrestricted free agency, he’ll probably be looking for more in both term and money than the B’s are looking to give.
What time does it officially begin?
Giving term and money to any of these LHD would be idiotic if it's more than 2 years and/or you are going to sign Chara to an extension with all of the LHD in the pipeline.
I just read that Elliotte Friedman reported that " close if not done" Daley is signing with the Wings. I hope DS does not " stand pat" and gets us the LW and LH shooting dee we need. Fingers are crossed.
.....though word will be leaking out long before that as in the case of Daley to Detroit.Teams can make announcements after Noon Eastern Time on Saturday.
Kind of pissed that this is taking place on a Saturday.
I made it a tradition the last bunch of years to work from home and be glued to the TV and Computer.
Now, I have to deal with the wife yelling at me for not doing anything. sigh
Buffalo's defense with,
Scandella- Risto
McCabe- Bogo
Beaulieu- Antipin is looking miles better than last year. Botterill seems to be killing it so far.
This year especially, I'm hoping Sweeney takes a page from Belichick's playbook and lets all the craziness sort itself out before mining for gold in the scrap heap.
...other than the offer sheet for Draisaitl obviously.
I'm not sure what is so impressive about that group.
Kind of pissed that this is taking place on a Saturday.
I made it a tradition the last bunch of years to work from home and be glued to the TV and Computer.
Now, I have to deal with the wife yelling at me for not doing anything. sigh