Bruins sign defenseman Dennis Seidenberg to a 4-year extension

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jun 5, 2010 10:50 AM EDT

The Bruins announced this morning that they have signed defenseman Dennis Seidenberg to a 4-year contract extension. Per team policy, the terms of the contract have not been released. However, TSN is reporting that it is worth $13 million ($3.25 million per year).

Seidenberg led the NHL in blocked shots this season with 215. The 28-year old blueliner finished the season with 4-28-32 totals and a +6 rating in 79 games this season. Seidenberg split his season between the Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins. The Bruins added the German defenseman at the trade deadline in move that sent Byron Bitz and Craig Weller to Florida in exchange for Seidenberg and college prospect Matthew Bartkowski. Dennis recorded 9 points (2-7-9) in 17 games for the B's. Seidenberg missed the playoffs after severing a tendon in his forearm in a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

The Bruins have scheduled a conference call for 3:00 PM this afternoon. Bruins GM Peter Chairelli and Dennis Seidenberg will address the media at this time.

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if they locked up seides for 4 years at 3.25 mil per, thats a win

by BlueNGoldBomber on Jun 5, 2010 10:51 AM EDT reply actions

3.25 per is excellent for seids, too.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 5, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Well if that isn’t the best news I’ve heard all day, I don’t know what is.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 5, 2010 11:24 AM EDT reply actions

Very good signing by the Bs. I smell some more wheeling and dealing coming up to clear cap space. Ryder on the out?

by BruinsSelectSeguin on Jun 5, 2010 11:43 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah, something’s gotta give here. 4.3 cap space left per capgeek.com

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 5, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions

Sturm is also a candidate I’d imagine. However, some of his 3.5 mil will be on LTIR so it will be easier to swallow.

by BruinsSelectSeguin on Jun 5, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Sturm is virtually un-moveable right now.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jun 5, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah that would be tough with his cap hit and injuries.
hes like Ference with the injuries, except he doesnt suck

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 5, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Trade Thomas to Philly?

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 5, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Leighton appears to be getting the job done. Or rather, Pronger is getting the job done and making Leighton look good.

by BruinsSelectSeguin on Jun 5, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Leighton is a free agent after this year remember. Whod ya rather have, Leighton or Thomas?

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 5, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

If I were Philly, whomever was cheaper.

by BruinsSelectSeguin on Jun 5, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

depends.
I think Thomas would be a better fit for them

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 5, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Ryder would be my vote.
Can’t they only go over the cap by 5% in the offseason?

by SkateHitShoot on Jun 5, 2010 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t recall there being a limit but I believe they must be under the cap by start of training camp or the first game of the season.

by BruinsSelectSeguin on Jun 5, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, there’s a cushion while you’re sorting out your team in the offseason.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Jun 7, 2010 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions

I hope they sign recchi next

by delta on Jun 5, 2010 11:50 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

they need him
i think theyll get it done

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 5, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Love it
This is great

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 5, 2010 12:07 PM EDT reply actions

First Thornton, Now Seids.. Hopefully Johnny Boy is next

by DanTuc27 on Jun 5, 2010 12:10 PM EDT reply actions

oh yeah
him and stuart

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 5, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

People are going to have to move out to get both of them back probably.

And that doesn’t include any offense upgrades.

by 13_Legion on Jun 5, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah, I keep Boychuk first, and Stuart if you can.
A trade of a guy like Ryder or Thomas would help

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 5, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed.. Johnny is the man. they absolutely have to move Thomas Ryder or Sturm, even if they dont get fair value in return. Gotta free up that cap space

by DanTuc27 on Jun 5, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Sturm wont get traded cause hes injured.
Maybe a team that needs goalscoring help could take on Ryder, maybe a team like Calgary?

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 5, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Calgary’s scoring is not for lack of quality wingers but rather depth down the middle.

by BruinsSelectSeguin on Jun 5, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions

just a thought. Maybe a team like Anaheim would have interest with the likely departure of Bobby Ryan.
Maybe even a team like Florida?

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 5, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Florida’s ownership sent an open letter to the public stating they will be going through a rebuild (aka tanking) for the next couple of years. So it might be possible they’d be willing to take a couple of bad contracts to meet the minimal salary commitment as long as prospects/picks also come their way.

by BruinsSelectSeguin on Jun 5, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions

A good signing.

Should make for an interesting month with the draft and all this activity.

by 13_Legion on Jun 5, 2010 12:52 PM EDT reply actions

this should be a fun offseason

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 5, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Great signing. Even less than I thought he was going to get. I’m a little surprised he didn’t wait to see if he could get more after July 1. That has to say something about Sieds, PC and the direction they’re trying to take.
Two down 5 and a trade to go.

by SkateHitShoot on Jun 5, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Immediate reaction

by Arenacale on Jun 5, 2010 3:39 PM EDT reply actions

Hard to criticize this deal. I was afraid that Seids would be in the $4M bracket, so getting him for $3.25M almost makes me forgive PC for the Ference contract…okay, maybe not. But still, a great signing, and a very reasonable price.

by Phunwin on Jun 5, 2010 5:01 PM EDT reply actions

It’s a great deal in my opinion. I really think Seids is easily worth $4-$5M, especially with how well he plays with Z and vice versa. Ferrence’s contract is a real stinker though and as we all know Wideman is still making more than Seids. Yeah.

by MattS on Jun 5, 2010 6:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Not to be a buzzkill...

after a good signing like this, but it’s a bit of a smoke screen. The Bruins are still missing goal scorers, and the money is getting close to being gone. Everyone happy with going into the season with the same guys that we’re up 3-0 in a game 7 and decided to just sit back??

by j3rockstar on Jun 6, 2010 9:50 AM EDT reply actions

Seidenberg wasn’t in that game 7. Krejci wasn’t in that game 7. We’ll be getting Seguin or Hall. And I expect trades to be coming round about draft time. Stay tooned.

by Arenacale on Jun 6, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

agreed

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by bestbostonsports on Jun 6, 2010 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions

Agree, I think (and hope to some degree) the team will look very different up front next year. A trade or salary dump of some kind is coming. I’d be pretty happy if the backend looked exactly like years team.

by SkateHitShoot on Jun 6, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions