Updates from Thursday, Sept. 4
The Boston Bruins confirmed David Krejci's new contract via the team's Twitter account on Thursday:
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David Krejci has long been an integral part of the Boston Bruins' attack, and it looks like it's going to stay that way for a long time.
According to a league source cited by WEEI.com's DJ Bean, Peter Chiarelli and his staff have come to an agreement on a new six-year contract with their 28-year-old center:
Aaron Ward of TSN has the financial details:
Krejci is set to enter the last year of his current contract in 2014-15, and according to Bean, the new deal doesn't go into effect until the 2015-16 NHL campaign. That means Krejci is signed to be a Bruin for the next seven seasons, or until he's 35.
With this deal, he will be Boston's highest-paid player from a cap-figure perspective, but he has unquestionably earned the raise.
A member of the Bruins since the 2006-07 season, Krejci has been a model of consistency. He hasn't missed more than s ...
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