The NHL Season Is Over, Let The Off Season Begin

Evan Marinofsky of CLNS Media and Bruins Beat Podcast joined The Morning Line to discuss what happens next for the Bruins with the season over.

The Boston Bruins reportedly made a contract offer to defenseman Torey Krug for 6 years with an expected value of 6 and a half million a year, for about a 40 million dollar total.
• The 29 year old Krug is making 5.25 million now
• Expected to make much more money on the open market
• Bruins can still trade his rights to another team
• NHL Free Agency signings can begin October 9th at Noon
• Salary cap remains at 81.5 million for next year
• Sporting News has Krug listed as the #3 free agent this offseason
o Taylor Hall #1 / Alex Pietrangelo #2

Bruins have other Free Agents this offseason to deal with both restricted and unrestricted

Restricted
Jake DeBrusk
Matt Grzelcyk (arbitration eligible)
Peter Cehlarik (arbitration eligible)
Brendan Gaunce (arbitration eligible)
Karson Kuhlman (arbitration eligible)
Brett Ritchie (arbitration eligible)
Zach Senyshyn
Jakub Zboril

Unrestricted
Torey Krug
Joakim Nordstrom
Zdeno Chara
Kevan Miller
Maxime Lagace