Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe: After trading defenseman Adam McQuaid and his $2.75 million cap hit to the New York Rangers, the Boston Bruins are close to being able to potentially fit in Artemi Panarin’s $6 million salary.
The Bruins also have the assets/prospects that could interest Columbus Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekelainen.
Would Paranin be interested in signing long-term with the Bruins, and would the Bruins be willing to offer $8 million to sign him?
The Blue Jackets might want Jake DeBrusk and Ryan Donato included in a Paranin package.