With the Bruins very close to cap they may have to move a player or two to re-sign Phil Kessel to an extension.
Kessel remains the team's last RFA to sign. Boston has about $54 million committed to 22 salaries, including the buyouts of Glen Murray and Peter Schaefer, and next season's cap is set at $56.8 million. Aaron Ward ($2.5 million) and Chuck Kobasew ($2.33 million) may be trade candidates if the Bruins want to lock up Kessel. "Certainly Phil is a type of player that if it comes to a point where I have to make a move to get him in the mix, I will certainly do that," general manager Peter Chiarelli said. Stay tuned. Source: Boston Globe |