The Boston Bruins would have been in an even more vulnerable position now with their salary cap issues as Kevin Shattenkirk almost landed in Boston two years ago. It would’ve marked another foolish free agency big-money contract signed by the team.
Kevin Shattenkirk is a tremendous defenseman, nothing against him. The Colorado Avalanche drafted him in the first round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Following his draft, Shattenkirk spent three years playing for the Boston University at NCAA. In his last season there, he seemed ready to go to the NHL, as he was also given the captaincy at B-U.