ESPN: Tim Thomas agrees to extension with Bruins

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Apr 3, 2009 1:09 AM EDT Comment 4 comments

ESPN's John Buccigross is reporting that Tim Thomas has agreed to a contract extension with the Bruins. According to Buccigross, the Bruins plan to formerly announce the deal on Saturday. Thomas' current contract expires at the end of the season. The terms of the new deal are undisclosed.

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Holy crap so excited.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 3, 2009 1:13 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m going to hold off on my excitement until I hear the terms of the deal.

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Apr 3, 2009 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Globe is reporting $5MM p.a. for 2-3 years. B’s have an out-clause (per CBA I believe) that allows them to buy him out, take 1/3rd the cap hit, and spread it out over twice the length of the deal.

by Pie McKenzie on Apr 3, 2009 8:16 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Awful deal. Ties up lots of money long-term to an old, inconsistent player coming off a career year. This will force us to either lose Krejci or Kessel or destroy the depth which has been the team’s strength all season.

Does anyone think Thomas would have gotten near this kind of deal on the open market?

by Toe Nash on Apr 3, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs