Signing
The Bruins have re-signed Sean Kuraly to a three-year extension worth $3.825M ($1.275M AAV).
Kuraly had 14 points (6G / 8A) in 75 games with the Bruins last season. Boston has one of the deepest forward depth charts in the NHL, so Kuraly will be locked into a fourth line role again in 2019.
Source: Matt Porter 07/4/18, 9:42 am EST
The Bruins have signed Chris Wagner to a two-year deal worth $1.25M ($625K AAV).
The Bruins have signed Joakim Nordstrom to a two-year deal worth $2M ($1.0M AAV).
The Bruins have signed John Moore to a five-year deal worth $13.75M ($2.75M AAV).
Moore had his best offensive seasons during his three years in New Jersey, averaging eight goals and 12 assists (20 points) per season. However, a 46.5 CF% and -1.1 relative Corsi in those seasons, suggests that the Bruins may regret a five-year term in a few seasons. Regardless, Moore is a reasonable third-pairing defenseman that increases the Bruins’ D-depth.
Signing
The Bruins have signed Jaroslav Halak to a two-year deal worth $5.5M ($2.75M AAV).
Halak had another tough season with the Islanders in 2018, going 20-26-6 with a 3.19 GAA and .908 SV% in 54 games. A change of scenery should help the 33-year-old netminder, who will serve as Tuukka Rask’s backup in 2019. Halak heads to Boston with a career 2.50 GAA and .916 SV% in 449 NHL games.
The Bruins signed Matt Grzelcyk to a two-year extension worth $2.8 million ($1.4M AAV) on Friday.
Grzelcyk, 24, became an integral part of the Bruins’ blueline in 2017-18 after spending the majority of his first pro season in the AHL. The 2012 third-round pick (No.85 overall) registered three goals and 12 assists (15 points) in 61 games with the Bruins. Grzelcyk will likely be a third-pairing defenseman on the left-side behind Torey Krug and Zdeno Chara next season.
Krug (ankle) will not play in Game 5 and could be out long-term.
Source: @NHLBruins 05/6/18, 10:58 am EST
Goalie Start
Rask will start Game 5 in Tampa Bay.
Source: Dan Rosen 05/6/18, 10:57 am EST
Goalie Start
Rask will start Game 4 vs. the Lightning.
Source: Dan Rosen 05/4/18, 3:41 pm EST
Line Change
Donato will draw into the Bruins lineup for Game 4.
DeBrusk (undisclosed) will be a game-time for Game 4.
Marchand (undisclosed) will be a game-time for Game 4.
Line Change
Wingels will draw into the Bruins lineup for Game 3.
Goalie Start
Rask will start Game 3 vs. the Lightning.
Miller (undisclosed) is expected to be in the Bruins lineup for Game 2.
Krejci (undisclosed) is expected to be in the Bruins lineup for Game 2.
Goalie Start
Rask will start Game 2 in Tampa Bay.
Goalie Start
Rask will start Game 1 in Tampa Bay.
Goalie Start
Rask will start Game 7 vs. the Maple Leafs.
Line Change
Heinen is expected to be scratched for Game 6.
