CSN has reported that Peter Chiarelli told WEEI recently that the Bruins are working on extending the contracts of Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron past this upcoming season. Both Chara and Bergeron are set to be unrestricted free agents in 2011-12.
This is probably one of the final steps in cementing what will be a solid core of Bruins players for multiple years into the future. Not many can argue with the fact that Boston is a Cup contender this season, and bringing back the entire crew (Sturm, Ryder, & Recchi are the only other NHL rostered players with just 1 year remaining on their contracts) for multiple years would be a great step in the right direction. One might suggest that Chara may even be earning less money than his current $7.5 million per year -- he is likely past his prime and may be closer to the $6 million range. Either way, locking these guys up will only help the B's future.
PS -- Still no word on the trade front. Real slow the past few days. Makes you wonder if the roster is going to look the way it is right now heading into the season. I'd be happy if it did.
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