Johnny Boychuk signs 2-year deal with Bruins
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jun 24, 2010 12:43 PM EDT
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According to reports from the New England Hockey Journal and Joe Haggerty of CSNNE.com, Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuk has signed a two-year extension with the team. According to Haggerty, the deal is worth between $3.5 million and $3.75 million ($1.75 - $1.875 million per season) without a no trade clause. The 26-year-old defenseman was slated to become a free agent on July 1st and there were rumors that his hometown Edmonton Oilers were interested in his services and were willing to pay in the neighborhood of $2 million per year.
Boychuk had a break-out season last year and I am glad that the Bruins were able to keep him in Boston for the next two years. His physical presence and hard shot from the point are real assets to this team's blue line corps.
UPDATE (12:49 PM ET): Joe Haggerty has confirmed that the deal is for $3.75 million over 2 years with a cap hit just over $1.8 million per year.
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I like this.
Stuart has to be next.
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by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 12:50 PM EDT reply actions
Good signing
I was kinda hoping they’d sign Stuart first, but this is a great deal. Let’s hope he keeps developing as he has been.
Now about Mr. Recchi…….
$3.75 million over 2 years with a cap hit just over $1.8 million per year.
3.75/2=1.875, so it’s closer to 1.9 than 1.8 but now I’m just nitpicking.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 24, 2010 1:15 PM EDT reply actions
Considering he was likely to command $2M+ in the open market
This might be higher then ideal, but overall it’s quite manageable within the roster.
Hopefully Stewie signs on for a $2M or $2.25M deal over 2-3 and the D is reasonably secure with youth and experience.
Do you think Stuart should get more than Ference? Maybe 2.5M?
by SkateHitShoot on Jun 24, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
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by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL - his contract isn't unreasonable either
Perhaps unnecessary but not too bad.
If they can sign Stuart for $2.1 or less they’ve effectively got Boychuck and Stuart for the price of Wideman.
I was quoting from Haggerty’s tweet.
Pierre LeBrun from ESPN is saying $1.75 million this year and $2 million next. It will be $1.875 against the cap both years.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jun 24, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Locked up Manchuck for 2 years for under $2M? Niiiiiiiiice. The Bruins have given me some great early birthday presents so far. Traded Wideman for Horton and now locked up Boychuck. Now I just want a present from Edmonton. Come on OIl! You don’t want Hall, he’s terrible, really. Let us do you a favor.
No - Tyler's not terrible
He’s ok… But Seguin is awesome baby and he’s a center and Edmonton think of what you’d be missing out on by not drafting Seguin….
I prefer Seaguin actully
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by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Seaguin scored 48 goals on a worse team. Hall scored 40 goals on a great team, and everyone thinks Hall is the goal scorer.
I’ll put my money on Seaguin, who can play wing
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by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Wheeler is as good as gone in my mind. Im thinking this:
Lucic-Savard-Horton
Ryder-Krejci-?
Seaguin-Bergeron-Recchi
Campbell-?-Thornton
Hoping one of those ??? is Sobotka
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by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Why would Ryder be playing Left Wing?
Also, I think they will re-sign Wheeler.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jun 24, 2010 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, put Ryder on the other side, sorry, didnt relize that.
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by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad to see this.
But, I must admit that I like the fact that a no trade clause is not part of the contract.
I don’t like to think that he could revert, but the team has to be smart about it, and it seems they have.
It’s pretty rare that you’d see a young player who isn’t already an established star getting an NTC in his contract. I’d have been far more surprised if they gave him one.
Doesn’t mean he can’t be happy about it not having one.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 24, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
As much as I like "Sweep the leg Johnny........YEAH"....
I think this may be a sign and trade. I think PC is going to show what he’s made of here and go for Hall!!!!
interesting, but I doubt it……what would that comprise of? Boychuk and #2 for #1? I doubt they’d accept.
i typically don’t do this, but i was just thinking of a strange situation that i hope never happens (because i dont wanna root against Thomas)
Tim Thomas or Horton and Boychuk for Kaberle? I wouldn’t wanna give up that much, but I wonder what TO would think of that
also, i have no idea what toronto’s cap situation is right now so keep in mind i’m just daydreaming (bored at work)
TOR certainly has the cap space to work with. But they are looking for a scoring FWD. That is their major need right now. I don’t know that they would have any interest in Thomas.
I only had the idea of Boychuk being signed and traded because EDM had expressed ALOT of interest in him. I would imagine something like Boychuk, and Wheeler for the right to make the EDM pick.
I would be surprised if Toronto dealt with Boston unless it was for Savard.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jun 24, 2010 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions
He has said he would waive his NTC to play there.
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by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 6:16 PM EDT up reply actions
ENOUGH WITH KABERLE!!!!
1) Keep the 2nd overall pick
2) Keep Manchuk
3) Sign Stuart
Forget about Kaberle
For a team that has a pretty good defense and with guys like Horton and possibly Seguin, we dont need an OFD
Dont forget we still have Hunwick who also had a disappointing year like Wideman but may have the ability to turn that around. He’s an OFD. We have a defensive core that is pretty solid as of right now and to add Stuart to the mix, even better.
I mentioned a trade in another post that may or may not be possible if Tampa Bay would be willing.
BOS acquires 6th overall pick to select Gormley or which ever top d-man is available, and some other garbage item.
Tampa acquires Thomas, Manchuk (or Stuart if we sign him), and maybe some pick.
I would be more willing to this than to trade a lot for a guy who is 32.
Gormley would solve the problem for those who think an OFD is a large priority.
With the cap space that opens up, resign Recchi or to my liking Afinogenov
Thoughts?
by cafua's b's on Jun 24, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
No way
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by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions
just curious
Who would you trade? Who is movable?
apparently savard and boychuk are untouchable, so I’m wondering who you think isn’t sacred.
by delta on Jun 24, 2010 5:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
forgot to add
except blake wheeler. we all know how you feel about him
by delta on Jun 24, 2010 5:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I just don’t think it’s a good move.
And please, don’t be all sarcastic with me like that. Sorry for having a few opinions.
I would not trade Savard beacuse he is your best offensive player on an offensivly struggling team, and I dont think you can get equal value for him.
I dont trade Boychuk beacuse it would weaken your defensive core. If I can I try to keep the team like it is and go foward with it.
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by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions
believe it of not I was serious. I was curious who you thought should be moved because you’ve only been naming players to keep
by delta on Jun 24, 2010 6:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
believe it or not I was serious. I was curious who you thought should be moved because you’ve only been naming players to keep
by delta on Jun 24, 2010 6:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
OK then.
Well you have an answer
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by bestbostonsports on Jun 24, 2010 6:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to move Ryder and Wheeler and Thomas.
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by bestbostonsports on Jun 25, 2010 1:57 AM EDT up reply actions
All VERY hot commodities on the market right now.
Though I will concede, my best friend lives out in California, and there’s some good buzz about Thomas and the Sharks he says.
For it.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 25, 2010 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Anyone except Rask, Bergeron, Krejci, and the #2 pick are movable in my mind.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jun 24, 2010 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyone is available....for the right price...Every man has his price
Don’t just take my word for it:
Seriously though not sure why the B’s need to do anything more then housekeeping:
- draft your picks
- resign your FAs (Recchi, Wheeler, Sobotka ideally)
- consider moving Thomas if he really wants to be a #1 somewhere
- potentially you look outside for another wing with some veteran/playoff experience to help build stronger chemistry and effort in the lockerroom. Whitney comes to mind but I think he’ll be too expensive
There is a solid young core in place that just added a 25 year old goal scorer, resigned a 26 year old defender and is going to draft a 19 year old STUD (either one)
Even though Stuart and Boychuck are similar players in style, they are both very solid DFD’s, which you can never have enough of in my book. I guess if one of them has to go to move Thomas’s contract, maybe that makes sense – but what are you replacing G and D with?
I’m 100% fine with Thomas staying on the B’s at this point.
by JonnyNYC on Jun 25, 2010 9:25 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
To me, the “untouchables” are:
Krejci
Bergeron
Chara
Seidenberg (recently signed)
Savard
Rask
Horton (recently traded for)
by BruinsSelectSeguin on Jun 27, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Had an awful thought this morning
I had T&R on as I was on the way to work and they were discussing the potential of a Savard trade, and Toucher mentioned how he thinks it will happen during the Draft tonight. Can you imagine how the mood at Faneuil Hall is going to be if they do that, especially if it’s for a less-than-necessary player like Kaberle, or for picks? The Hard Rock would be like a wake.
The Hard Rock will already be like a wake. Go somewhere else instead!
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 25, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Nick Kypreos on twitter last night said CHI, TOR, and one other that I’m forgetting. Don’t think Savard is moving to Edmonton anytime soon.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 25, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, Ottawa sounds right.
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 25, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
great
I get to spend draft night driving up the NJ Turnpike. Guess ill he checking in here to see who we get..
by delta on Jun 25, 2010 12:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Cel-le-brate good times COME ON!
@MurphysLaw74: Sources have confirmed to me that the Bruins will announce a new one-year deal with Mark Recchi Monday
EEI and NECN (what the H is that anyway) are confirming
No deal terms, so no point in providing links yet
New England Cable News
I was going to say you live under a rock for not knowing that, but I see your screenname and I now know you live somewhere much worse than under a rock.
Could still be under a rock – assuming he can afford to live under a rock in NYC
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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 25, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL - I know what it stands for - I just can't believe it's surviving
It definitely wasn’t around when I left MA.
We live on top of the rocks here in NYC, and pay their taxes and all their pebbles taxes too. It’s the wrong kind of trickle down economics.
Being a Boston fan in NYC can be exhausting, but once you find your bar – it’s all good.
Yay!
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by bestbostonsports on Jun 25, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
tears of joy lol
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by bestbostonsports on Jun 25, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
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