The Bruins might not have made a splash signing like the Panthers or Rangers, but they did not avoid NHL free agency completely.
No, the Bruins didn’t add Artemi Panarin, Joe Pavelski or Matt Duchene, but they brought aboard some depth pieces that they will likely need in Boston and/or Providence.
The Bruins signed five unrestricted free agents from outside the organization on the opening day of free agency. Here is a closer look at each signing:
C-LW Par Lindholm
Contract details: Two-year NHL contract with a salary-cap hit of $850,000.