General manager Peter Chiarelli has done an excellent job assembling the Bruins roster, using pieces in place from the former regime and acquiring talent via trades or free agency to mold a team regarded as one of the leading contenders for the Stanley Cup.
But the reality of the NHL in the era of the salary cap is that building a powerhouse team is one thing. Keeping it intact is another.
And with the new year soon upon us, Chiarelli faces an interesting number-crunching challenge in trying to get all of his core players safely locked up for the coming seasons.
“There’s only a certain amount of money available,” Chiarelli said recently. “We have to be a little creative.”
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