Double Deal

The Bruins announced today that they have signed the two 23 year olds, defenseman Torey Krug and forward Riley Smith, to a one year deal. The 2014-15 deal is worth 1.4 million each.

Torey Krug, the Livonia, Michigan native, scored his first NHL goal in the 2013 playoffs against the New York Rangers. Krug finished last season with 40 points, tied for first among Bruins defenseman with Zdeno Chara. Riley Smith, the Etobicoke, Ontario native, was acquired by the Boston Bruins at the beginning of last season from the Dallas Stars in the Tyler Seguin deal. Smith had a breakout first season with the Bruins and was awarded the 7th player award, given to a player who most exceeded all expectations that season, voted on by the fans. Collective sigh of relief for these two youngsters. They can now focus on the upcoming season without worrying about being traded to a shitty team. Things are looking up! 

On a more somber note, Gregory Campbell is "questionable" for the start of the season. What is this shit about, you ask? Apparently Campbell has a minor mid core injury that has kept him from playing with the team or even participating in practices. For the life of me I cannot find out how he came about this mid core injury. “I’d say, right now it’s questionable,” Julien said of Campbell’s status for the start of the regular season. “I don’t know if he’ll be ready at all for the opener. From what I’m hearing, there’s a possibility he could be skating this week and that will be determined by how he progresses in the next few days.” (ESPN.com)

We are 9 days away from the home opener people, hang in there, only two more Mondays.