Projected Salaries for Bruins’ Upcoming Free Agents…
Seven players from the 2023-24 Boston Bruins are set to become unrestricted free agents on July 1. These players range from Jake DeBrusk, a key player in his prime, to several veteran players nearing the end of their careers.
Projected Contracts:
Jake DeBrusk
– The Athletic: 5 years, $5.833 million AAV
– AFP Analytics: 5 years, $5.8 million AAV
– Likely to remain with the Bruins if these projections are accurate.
Danton Heinen
– The Athletic: 4 years, $3.589 million AAV (ranked 39th overall free agent)
– AFP Analytics: 3 years, $2.9 million AAV
– Heinen, who earned $775,000 last year, may need to accept AFP’s lower projection to stay with the Bruins.
Matt Grzelcyk
-The Athletic: 3 years, $3.412 million AAV (ranked 43rd overall free agent)
– **AFP Analytics**: 3 years, $3.2 million AAV
– Likely to seek a one-year deal elsewhere to rebuild value after a tough season.
James van Riemsdyk
– AFP Analytics: 1 year, $1.2 million AAV
– Despite not making The Athletic’s top 50, van Riemsdyk, who scored 11 goals and 27 assists last year, is projected to get a slight raise from his previous $1 million contract.
Kevin Shattenkirk
– AFP Analytics: 1 year, $1.4 million AAV
– Expected to see a small salary increase from his $1.05 million last year. Valued for his potential to enhance a team’s power play.
Pat Maroon
– AFP Analytics: 1 year, $1.166 million AAV
– Likely prioritizing team fit and playoff potential over salary, having made over $13 million in his career.
Derek Forbort
– AFP Analytics: 1 year, $1.26 million AAV
– Facing a challenging market after an injury-affected season.
Additional Notable Projections:
– Jeremy Swayman (RFA): 5 years, $6.4 million AAV (AFP Analytics predicts he might exceed this).
– Elias Lindholm:
– The Athletic: 7 years, $7.935 million AAV
– AFP Analytics: 5 years, $6.76 million AAV
– Tyler Toffoli:
– The Athletic: 3 years, $6.113 million AAV
– AFP Analytics: 4 years, $6.02 million AAV
– Tyler Bertuzzi:
– The Athletic: 3 years, $4.748 million AAV
– AFP Analytics: 4 years, $5.273 million AAV
– Milan Lucic: 1 year at $775,000 (league minimum), if he returns to the NHL (AFP Analytics).
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