Boston Bruins: Odds That Each Pending UFA Gets a Contract Extension

3 years ago  /  The Hockey Writers  /  Read Time: 9 minutes 16 seconds

• For the past few seasons, the Boston Bruins have kept their strong core of players.
• Jack Studnicka is the Bruins’ best center prospect, and he struggled in the first half of the season playing in Boston.
• Even if the Bruins manage to sign a center in free agency, they can then bump Krejci or the new signee to the third line spot and move Charlie Coyle, who has struggled this season, to the wing.
• Also, given how well he has been playing with Hall in recent weeks, if Hall re-signs, Krejci may have another reason to stay in Boston.
• In 37 games, he had two goals and 19 points.
• Already, in eight games in Boston, he has three goals and six points.
• Hall wants to be in Boston, and so far, he has provided a solution to the struggling winger spot on the second line playing alongside Krejci.
• Rask has been a phenomenal goalie for the Bruins, despite what the anti-Rask contingent thinks.
• Odds of Extending: 75%.
• Before the 2020 NHL Entry Level Draft, Rask also made it clear that he wants to stay in Boston.
• He and Rask have been a great tandem for a few years now, and while he’s done well in Boston, the team’s goalie depth, and with cheaper options, he may be pushed out of the lineup. .
• Odds of Extending: 20%.
• If Swayman really falls apart down the stretch and looks like he needs more time in the AHL, then maybe the Bruins will consider signing Halak to a one-year deal.
• In 39 games this season, he has two goals, six points, and is a minus-11.
• He’s been a clutch player in the past with many memorable moments in Boston, but the Bruins haven’t held onto many bottom-six players.
• The 27-year-old has 23 assists in 48 games this season and immediately generated offense from the blue line, something the Bruins have struggled with this season, especially when Matt Grzelcyk has been injured.
• The Bruins only gave up a third-round pick to get him, and his current deal only has an AAV of $1.5 million.
• Odds of Extending: 50%.
• He has played 21 games this season and has one goal, three points, and is a minus-two.
• Odds of Extending: 35%.
• Odds of Extending: 55%.
• Given how well he has played this season, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Bruins offer him a similar deal.
• Odds of Extending: 40%
• While I think the Bruins could be interested in extending him with a similar contract, given his physical playing style and decent points per game this season, he may get a better offer elsewhere
• He’s played 37 NHL games in his career and has two goals – one scored this season – and one assist
• Odds of Extending: 25%

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