Boston Bruins 20 Best Contracts in the Salary Cap Era
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When my best contracts book was published in 2020, the Boston Bruins finished #1 in average contract rank after completing my league-wide rankings for all 450 deals. Sure, the Penguins and Blackhawks won more championships, but the Bruins inked some remarkable bargains with some of the NHL’s best players. In a parallel universe where Patrice Bergeron was never born, Boston might have finished in the middle of the pack. They still rank #1 in 2023 and a big reason for that is trophy nominations (largely Selkes, Vezinas, and one MVP).
Boston Bruins 20 Best Contracts in the Salary Cap Era
Boston Bruins 20 Best Contracts in the Salary…
Boston Bruins 20 Best Contracts in the Salary Cap Era
When my best contracts book was published in 2020, the Boston Bruins finished #1 in average contract rank after completing my league-wide rankings for all 450 deals. Sure, the Penguins and Blackhawks won more championships, but the Bruins inked some remarkable bargains with some of the NHL’s best players. In a parallel universe where Patrice Bergeron was never born, Boston might have finished in the middle of the pack. They still rank #1 in 2023 and a big reason for that is trophy nominations (largely Selkes, Vezinas, and one MVP).