Confirmed with Link: Bruins re-sign McQuaid (4yrs/11m)

[Seidenbergy]

I love them, but God help us if Krug/McQuaid is our 2nd pairing.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

I love them, but God help us if Krug/McQuaid is our 2nd pairing.

Well, as of now, I rather see McQuaid in the top-4 then Seids...

Chara-Trotman
Krug-McQuaid
Morrow-Seids
Miller-Miller

 

[bb_fan]

I love them, but God help us if Krug/McQuaid is our 2nd pairing.

I'm not saying cap hit determines your place in the lineup.... but...

Chara 7 mill
Seids 4 mill
Krug 3.4 mill
Mcquaid 2.75 mill

 

[chizzler]

I'd rather pay Mcquaid his 2.75 for the toughness factor than 7 mil to Lucic.

 

[BruinDust]

Lots of permutations Julien can do with this group of 8.

If you include Krug and K.Miller as one of the young guys, I'd say we'll see Chara, Seidenberg, and McQuaid all split up onto separate pairs and pair up with which ever young guy they see fit. Helps that Seidenberg can play both sides.

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

Do you know how much Tampa paid for their 3rd pairing?

Tampa could afford it.

They didn't just trade Hedman because of alleged salary demands and re-sign Barbeiro to a 3m deal.

 

[ashnathan]

So I've given this a few days to collect my thoughts and calm myself a bit...

I ****ing hate this contract. This is basically Chris Kelly 2.0.

 

[JOKER 192]

I think we are really going to appreciate what we get for 2.75M when we compare it to what we get for 7M. Really have a feeling Chara is going to stink out the joint this year.

 

[DBL]

I think we are really going to appreciate what we get for 2.75M when we compare it to what we get for 7M. Really have a feeling Chara is going to stink out the joint this year.

I'm thinking the exact opposite. Chara's an absolute beast, and with an extended off-season, busted knee or not, he's currently training like crazy after having his worst season since his inexperienced years. Think this is the last good year Chara will produce. If Bruins make the playoffs, he'll be great, and if the Bruins don't make it, he'll command quite a bit at the trade deadline. Chara to me is not a problem the upcoming season.