A recent report from Newsday does not bode well for the Boston Bruins if they are still probing an additional defensemen. According to Newsday and CBS New York, Marek Zidlicky has engaged in contract negotiations with the New York Islanders.
Both parties have been communicating for several weeks according to Arthur Staple of Newsday.
#Isles and UFA D Marek Zidlicky have been discussing a contract past few weeks. Nothing decided on either side, but interest is there.
— Arthur Staple (@StapeNewsday) August 12, 2015
Thus, the Bruins still have time to potentially sweep in and make an offer on the 38-year-old.