On Sept. 16, the day the Bruins held their annual Black and White scrimmage at Boston University's Agganis Arena, defenseman Nick Boynton said he was optimistic a deal with the club would be completed shortly. That afternoon, the team had signed goaltender Andrew Raycroft to a one-year, $1.35 million contract, and it appeared Boynton would be next, imminently. (Full article: 624 words)

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