http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/ en-us Copyright 2008 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:46:58 -0500 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:28:33 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=1.53 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss For giggles, let's take a look at what a baby-faced Providence club could look like in 2008-09. This is assuming F Nate Thompson makes the big club out of camp while D Matt Lashoff and D Matt Hunwick start the... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/providence_dept.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/providence_dept.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:46:58 -0500 The Bruins traded F Pascal Pelletier to Chicago for F Martin St. Pierre. Pelletier, Providence's top-line left wing in 2007-08, broke out for a 37-38--75 line. The 25-year-old Pelletier, a restricted free agent, appeared in six games for the Bruins... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/pelletier_to_ch.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/pelletier_to_ch.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:14:34 -0500 Glen Murray, placed on unconditional waivers yesterday, was not claimed by any team prior to today's 12 p.m. deadline. The Bruins can complete Murray's buyout tomorrow.... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/murray_clears_w.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/murray_clears_w.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:54:21 -0500 Because Glen Murray was placed on unconditional waivers, any team that claims him before noon today must pay a $125 waivers price. A team claiming Murray must assume the full $4.15 million remaining on his contract.... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/waivers_logisti.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/waivers_logisti.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:28:50 -0500 GM Peter Chiarelli acknowledged that placing Glen Murray on unconditional waivers, the first step toward a buyout, was a challenging decision. "It was really, really difficult," said Chiarelli of Murray, who was due $4.15 million in 2008-09. "Muzz is a... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/chiarelli_on_mu.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/chiarelli_on_mu.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:18:44 -0500 GM Peter Chiarelli and Dennis Wideman concluded a conference call to comment on the defenseman's four-year, $15.5 million contract. "Over the course of this year, he has truly entered into a new level of play," said Chiarelli. "It's one we... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/chiarelli_widem.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/chiarelli_widem.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:11:19 -0500 GM Peter Chiarelli and Dennis Wideman will participate in a conference call at 5:30 p.m. They will comment on Wideman's new deal and Glen Murray's placement on waivers.... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/call_at_530_pm.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/call_at_530_pm.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:55:43 -0500 With Glen Murray most likely headed for a buyout, here is the current salary grid detailing the annual cap hit of the 23 signed players (plus the right winger's remaining salary) contending for 2008-09 jobs in Boston: Forwards Marc Savard,... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/updated_salary_6.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/updated_salary_6.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:03:45 -0500 According to chatter around the league, there is not much interest in claiming Glen Murray and his $4.15 million salary on waivers prior to tomorrow's noon deadline. A what-if wrinkle: One agent speculated that if Mats Sundin had made a... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/no_market_for_m.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/no_market_for_m.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:07:53 -0500 Glen Murray has appeared in 1,009 career NHL matches, including 570 in a Boston jersey. Murray was Boston first-round pick in the 1991 draft, scoring in his NHL debut against Quebec on Jan. 28, 1992. Murray scored 206 of his... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/the_murray_file.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/the_murray_file.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:05:48 -0500 The Bruins have placed Glen Murray on unconditional waivers, the first step of the buyout process. If Murray goes unclaimed and the Bruins complete the buyout, they will trim $2,766,667 from their 2008-09 cap hit, bringing their current number down... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/murray_on_waive.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/murray_on_waive.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:51:53 -0500 With Dennis Wideman in the fold (four years, $15.5 million), here is the current salary grid detailing the annual cap hit of the 24 signed players currently contending for 2008-09 jobs in Boston: Forwards Marc Savard, $5 million Patrice Bergeron,... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/updated_salary_5.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/updated_salary_5.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:02:07 -0500 Dennis Wideman has signed a four-year, $15.5 million extension ($3.875 million annual cap hit). Wideman will earn $3.25 million in 2008-09, $3.75 million in 2009-10, $4 million in 2010-11, and $4.5 million in 2011-12.... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/widemans_contra.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/widemans_contra.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:44:26 -0500 Mike Milbury, who will join CBC's Hockey Night in Canada crew in 2008-09, will most likely continue his NESN duties as well. Negotiations between Milbury and NESN are expected to wrap up next week. NESN is still searching for a... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/milbury_nesn_cl.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/milbury_nesn_cl.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:26:51 -0500 GM Peter Chiarelli said the Bruins have not re-signed Dennis Wideman, although he said they are close to an agreement. According to a Sportsnet report, Wideman had signed a four-year extension. "No announcement. Premature," said Chiarelli, who was on vacation... http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/wideman_announc.html http://www.boston.com/sports/hockey/bruins/extras/bruins_blog/2008/07/wideman_announc.html Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:34:41 -0500