This afternoon a 2nd key player agreed to a long term deal with the Boston Bruins. Mark Recchi, who is expected to play a very key role with the team was signed to a 3 year 13 million dollar contract. Recchi did not receive a no trade clause, but he did get something which shows the teams commitment to him. If he is dealt in the 1st year of his contract he will be paid a 3 million dollar bonus, in the 2nd year a 2 million bonus and in the 3rd and final year, he will be entitled to 1 million dollars if he is dealt.
“Mark Recchi is a special player” GM Fillion explained, “he will get allot of ice time, with him and Glen Murray manning the right side, we feel we are as strong as any team.”
The 1st signing which was leaked earlier in the week was Sergei Gonchar, who will receive a substantial raise to 5.716 million a season and a 3 million dollar signing bonus. Gonchar, a perennial all-star and acknowledged as one of the very best offensive defensemen in the OTHL today, seemed pleased with his deal. “I really like the direction this team is going, there should be allot of end to end play and great opportunities to produce. I think this team will be a winner!”
In other news there are strong rumours that a couple of trades will be announced in the near future. With the team very heavy at center ice, and needing another winger or 2 there is speculation of something in that direction. It has also been speculated that defensive depth has been high on the priority list.