Rumor: Bruins Sign Zane McIntyre

[Gee Wally]

Now.....Its official !

http://bruins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771751&navid=DL|BOS|home

 

[dredeye]

Saw the announcement earlier. Interested to see the dollars but very happy they got it done

 

[neelynugs]

Saw the announcement earlier. Interested to see the dollars but very happy they got it done

look for the maximum dollars allowable on a 2-year entry level deal out of college, and that's what he's getting. top bonuses too. still a very reasonable cap hit for a top prospect.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

So he is likely the backup for next year ?

 

[BruinDust]

So he is likely the backup for next year ?

In Providence, yeah he's likely the back-up. I don't see him having any chance in Boston next year.

I'd say if they keep Subban and McIntyre it will go something like this:

2015-16 Boston: Starter - Rask, Back-up - UFA
2015-16 Providence: Starter - Subban, Back-up - McIntyre

2016-17 Boston: Starter - Rask, Back-up - Subban
2016-17 Providence: Starter - McIntyre

After that it is likely decision making time and one of the three is going.

 

[Dellstrom]

Great news. Losing him for nothing would be a big blow. We're probably the deepest team in the league in terms of goalie prospects, he's a big addition.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

In Providence, yeah he's likely the back-up. I don't see him having any chance in Boston next year.

I'd say if they keep Subban and McIntyre it will go something like this:

2015-16 Boston: Starter - Rask, Back-up - UFA
2015-16 Providence: Starter - Subban, Back-up - McIntyre

2016-17 Boston: Starter - Rask, Back-up - Subban
2016-17 Providence: Starter - McIntyre

After that it is likely decision making time and one of the three is going.

I can live with that.

 

[BruinDust]

I can live with that.

Looks pretty good on paper. Nice position to be in for the Bruins. A simple 1-year deal for an NHL experienced back-up and they have their goaltending position solved for this year and next if all goes according to plan.

Which probably means it won't. But certainly doesn't sound like Sweeney is looking to move on from Subban this summer and he'll have to clear waivers in 2016-17 so I see that year's back-up job as his to lose if he is still a Bruin by then.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

Looks pretty good on paper. Nice position to be in for the Bruins. A simple 1-year deal for an NHL experienced back-up and they have their goaltending position solved for this year and next if all goes according to plan.

Which probably means it won't. But certainly doesn't sound like Sweeney is looking to move on from Subban this summer and he'll have to clear waivers in 2016-17 so I see that year's back-up job as his to lose if he is still a Bruin by then.

It sounds simple in theory ,get an experienced guy but it could be problematic . I don't want to see Rask play any more than 60 games next year ,so we need someone who can play 20-25 games and give us a chance to win . I am not sure it is going to be easy.