The Boston Bruins are short on depth among natural right wingers. By this coming weekend, they could have a potential locally born-and-bred option in Boston College graduate Kevin Hayes.
Hayes, a Blackhawks draft pick, can avoid unrestricted free agency if he signs an entry-level deal by this Friday, Aug. 15. But on July 29, Scott Powers of ESPN Chicago quoted Hayes’ agent, Robert Murray, as asserting that his client will test the market.
Barring a drastic change, Boston general manager Peter Chiarelli could at least try to add to his quantity of unripe depth aspirants. Beyond presumptive first- and second-line right wings Loui Eriksson and Reilly Smith, respectively, the Bruins have Matt Fraser, Jordan Caron and a host of rookies.
Would Hayes really add any quality to that consortium? Not necessarily for the short run, which Boston’s makeup is clamoring for, but which the Bruins may not have the finances to attain.
As long as it remains a fact, the condition of the payroll will continue to butt into this space. As CapGeek.com reflects, the Bruins are $809,143 above the limit on their NHL roster.
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