It's not a big deal ... at all. It's a fringe NHLer who has signed for pretty much as little as you can pay an NHL player. There aren't even any cap consequences to either this contract or Bourque's. If neither player makes the roster, they don't count against the cap. All this heart warming concern for JJ's pocket book is certainly an about-face.
Confirmed with Link: Bruins re-sign Bartkowski 1yr, 1 way Deal
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It's not a big deal ... at all. It's a fringe NHLer who has signed for pretty much as little as you can pay an NHL player. There aren't even any cap consequences to either this contract or Bourque's. If neither player makes the roster, they don't count against the cap. All this heart warming concern for JJ's pocket book is certainly an about-face.
PatriceBergeronFan
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I did think Bartkowski looked pretty impressive bringing the puck up the rink last night, not many of our defenseman try that often. I didn't really pay attention to his physical or defensive zone play but offensively I thought he was decent. So if he were to be the #6-7 next season that could work out.
Agreed with this.
Agreed with this.
I don't think a signed Bartkowski is any more tradable. It's not like Calgary would have to worry about losing him to offer sheet. It's a one year, small term deal for a depth defenseman. If by chance he can't hack it as a seventh defenseman next year $650k isn't gonna keep him out of the AHL. He'll be 25 in June and has played three seasons in Providence, it's not like he's gonna develop a whole lot more in the AHL anyway. He's either an NHL player by now or not.
TCL40
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Trade or no trade I think that Bart may be with the big team for the season since McQuaid looks to be done for the season.
If they trade him-a 1 year contract makes him worth something, if we keep him it means they likely plan for him to stay with the big team at least as a #7 next season.
Still not sold on Bart but the front office seems to be sold on him.
If they trade him-a 1 year contract makes him worth something, if we keep him it means they likely plan for him to stay with the big team at least as a #7 next season.
Still not sold on Bart but the front office seems to be sold on him.
smithformeragent
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shhhhhhh, jesus man, you'll ruin the whole thing.
No really, kid has potential maybe? Already NHL capable, has NHL size, maybe they think he'll develop into something solid down the line, Ference like perhaps?
Or maybe they don't and this is just a regular re-sign.
BergyWho37
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They have asked for a 1st tier prospect and a 2nd tier prospect and a 1st rnd pick .... So why wouldn't Bart be the 2nd tier prospect ??
They can't use a 5th or 6th D-men ?
mikelvl
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In other news, Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli ate Cheerios for breakfast this morning....OMG, cheerios?! They must be close on Iginla! He wouldn't eat Cheerios if he wasn't close on Iginla! He wouldn't have eaten anything if he wasn't close to a deal!!
smithformeragent
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Meh, former 7th round pick. Projects as a potential bottom pairing/7th defenseman. Zero value IMO.
smithformeragent
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UGH Chia, what are you thinking? While Cheerios are part of a heart healthy breakfast, you still have to pour fat laden milk on them!
Dickie Dunn wrote this. It's gotta be true!
11MilesPerJohan
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...and in this case, the beholder is Jay Feaster, so anything is possible really.
SerenityRick
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The rumor is (from OOG) is that Boston is Iginla's primary choice to go.. So CGY might be willing to take less from Chia to give Iginla what he wants.
So if they are going to take less, they'd probably prefer that they have one of the pieces (Bartkowski?) to not be a threat to just... not sign with them.
Kind of like being a caveman and trading a pelt and an icecube for some aged steak. Good chance the icecube will melt by the time it gets to your trading partner. The sign and trade is packing that icecube in a thermos to keep it cold for a while.
Man my analogies are ****ing awesome.
PlayMakers
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I think he would have been a UFA if they hadn't signed him.
So this signing, at worst, makes him an option for the 7-spot next year and at best, a trade chip.
So this signing, at worst, makes him an option for the 7-spot next year and at best, a trade chip.
BoyntBergie
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If someone told you a team was about to throw $5m+ a year at Wideman for the next 5 seasons, you would have probably asked similar questions.
11MilesPerJohan
@BeingAHumanBean
Per Joe Haggerty on twitter: "Cheerios are also Jarome Iginla's favorite breakfast cereal...coincidence? I think not."
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LouJersey
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Actually he couldn't decide between the regular Cherios and the Honey Nut flavored ones....At this time he is still evaluating..
MTaylorJ1
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If the Bruins acquire Iginla, and they have a deadline history of acquiring Recchi, Seidenberg, Kaberle/Peverley/Kelly, and Iginla (even Rolston played pretty good hockey in the other year) can we put the foolish still evaluating meme to bed. All GMs are always evaluating*
*Excludes Scott Howson.
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