Confirmed Signing with Link: [BOS] D Drew Bavaro signs ELC with the Bruins (1 year, $867.5k; begins 2024-25)

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[TD Charlie]

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[Guttersniped]

#5 on Elite Prospects/ EPRinkside’s 2024 NCAA Free Agency Guide (37 skaters & 9 goalies total) link

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After leading Bentley in scoring two years ago, Drew Bavaro stepped up the level of competition by heading to Notre Dame. While the production has dwindled, it greatly understates his impact.

Bavaro’s a smooth, well-rounded defenceman. From the point, he consistently uses space, deceiving the whole time, and finds an open teammate. On occasion, he slips past a defender with a quick fake or dangles inside, and he has the playmaking to set up chances from these positions.

Elsewhere, Bavaro brings stability. More patient than aggressive, he steadily suffocates attacks and then makes a quick outlet to start the rush. Though the big hits come and hit, he’s a consistently effective physical player through tying up opponents, winning positioning, and boxing out opponents.

Like most NCAA free agent defencemen, Bavaro might lack that one true standout element to crack an NHL lineup. Becoming a more physical, aggressive defender is the natural pathway as a right-shot, 6-foot-2 blueliner. If he does that, he could become a solid bottom-pairing option who pitches in a bit of offence.

#9 on Pronman’s Free Agents for NHL Teams 2024: Top College, CHL and European Players
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in “Has a Chance to Play NHL Games” Tier

Bavaro has looked quite impressive in the Big Ten in the last two seasons. He’s a good-sized right-shot defenseman who unlike a lot of top free agents with size also skates quite well. He has the athleticism to play versus pros. His offensive touch is also decent. He has a strong point shot, it will just be about whether he can move pucks at higher levels. I think there’s just enough puck-moving skill to have a real shot to play NHL games.

 

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Any relation....?

 

[bruins4thecup65]

Doesn’t hit, doesn’t block shots, meh.

 

[Jersey Fan 12]

Any relation....?

Don't believe so. Ironically he is from Florida and New York while Mark was from Massachusetts.

 

[Son of Donegal]

Don't believe so. Ironically he is from Florida and New York while Mark was from Massachusetts.

Apparently there is no relation, but the irony continues.

Both Mark and Drew are Notre Dame alums. Drew Bavaro went to Lawrence Academy in MA…the home state of Mark’s family.