The drawback for the Boston Bruins is that Matt Bartkowski has nudged them down to six figures in cap space. Per CapGeek, the one-year renewal he signed on Monday carries a $1.25 million cap hit, leaving the team $390,857 to work with.
The benefit is that, with restricted free agent Torey Krug still waiting to re-up, the Bruins have sustained their surplus of defensemen. Assuming they secure Krug, they will have eight blueliners with at least one full NHL season to their credit.
In turn, they have a better chance to shed some salary and collect an additional gain in the process. Had they failed to renew Bartkowski, they would have lost him without even a compensatory minor league prospect or draft pick.
As one of the presumptive spares among the incumbent eight, Bartkowski remains a candidate to start bearing a new crest in the near future. But for multiple reasons, namely his own development and his employer’s finances, he has a chance to stick in Boston.
As quoted by ESPN Boston reporter Joe McDonald, general manager Peter Chiarelli said that the 26-year-old is &ldqu ...
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