Arbitration likely for Bruins and Hunwick

Many speculated that the Bruins and defenseman Matt Hunwick would reach a deal before the two sides headed to arbitration on July 24th. Joe Haggerty is now reporting that negotiations between the two sides has come to a standstill. They seem to be about $500,000 apart on salary expectations with the Bruins looking to ink a deal worth between $1 million and $1.3 million per season, while the Hunwick is looking for something in the neighborhood of between $1.5 million and $2 million.

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I think 1.5 is about as high as the Bruins should go on Hunwick.

by Eric B on Jul 14, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions

Ummmmm...

I really like what I saw from Matty this year, but asking 1.5 to 2 mil. is a bit obnoxious. They may be pricing themelves out of Boston (as well as 29 other NHL cities) here.

by j3rockstar on Jul 14, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions

There are plenty of teams that have the space to pick up Hunwick for 1.5-2. He looks like he’s got a bright future.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 14, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions

That might be a bit high, but the Bruins are paying $1.625 million this year for Fragile Ference. If I had to choose between paying Hunwick that amount and paying Andrew Ference, Ference would be packing up his Prius and heading out of town.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 14, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions

fair enough..

…I don’t dislike AF, but I can understand why some may….although he’s a player that has paid his dues. I like Hunwick, but this is a kid that hasnt played a full year as a pro, and he’s trying to get 2 mill. a year?? At this time when the Cap is limited, and proven veterans are taking pay cuts to get on a roster?? Does he share the same agent as Kessel? C’mon.

by j3rockstar on Jul 14, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Matt Hunwick is represent by Peter Fish (former BU goalie).

Phil Kessel is represented by Wade Arnott (brother of Jason Arnott).

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 14, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Is there a good resource for that sort of information?

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 14, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions

NHLPA has a list of all certified player agents http://www.nhlpa.com/Agents/ but I don’t know anywhere to find a complete list of all agents and clients.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 14, 2009 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks!

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jul 15, 2009 7:49 AM EDT up reply actions

you are the man. Thank you for school’ing me on that.

by j3rockstar on Jul 14, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

I love Hunwick, he’s a bit a small, but he definitely has the potential to be a top puck moving defensive in the league. I would definitely prefer to get rid of Ference if it came to that. Unforunately the Bs don’t have that luxury, they don’t have enough depth at D to get rid of anyone. If you look at the stats He had 9 goals and 27 pts in 53 games. Which almost exactly what Braydon Coburn had when he signed his $1.3 mil/yr contact.
I don’t really know how arbitration works, but I can’t see Hunwick being awarded more then 1.5

by MTLsBiggestBsFan on Jul 14, 2009 5:54 PM EDT reply actions

I was just using Ference as a reference point. I realize that they are short on D-men.

Braydon Coburn is a beast, who adds a physical element that Hunwick doesn’t have so that might bode well if they use Coburn’s deal as a comparison when/if they go to arbitration.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 14, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions