The Boston Bruins are tight on money this season. They’ve been in cap jail ever since they brought Jarome Iginla for the 2013-14 season. Their cap problems were only exacerbated by the lack of young talent earning positions with the NHL club. This forced the Bruins front office to overpay players that could be replaced.
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There was also the problem of the 2011 Stanley Cup. While it was a fantastic run for that team four years ago, Peter Chiarelli did whatever he could to keep the core of that team in Boston.