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Boston Bruins Will Discuss New Contract With Kevan Miller

April 10, 2020 at 12:17 pm CDT | by Gavin Lee 7 Comments

The Boston Bruins have several decisions to make this summer with regards to their defensive group, including the pending free agency of Torey Krug and Zdeno Chara. Both players obviously would love to stay in Boston, but how exactly they fit into a stagnant salary cap isn’t clear. There is another player however that is scheduled for unrestricted free agency, and that’s Kevan Miller, the 32-year old defenseman who hasn’t played in an NHL game in more than a year. Even with all that time spent away from the ice dealing with injury, Miller may still have a home in Boston if he wants one. Bruins’ GM Don Sweeney was on a conference call today with reporters including Matt Porter of the Boston Globe and indicated that the team will “entertain the opportunity to bring Kevan back.”

Sweeney expects Miller to be fully healthy by the start of next season—whenever that may be at this point—but it’s obviously tough to know exactly what the Bruins would be getting if the did re-sign him. The veteran defenseman has played just 165 games since the start of the 2016-17 season but was at one point an important part of the Boston blue line. The physical, rugged Miller was a staple on the penalty kill and would always be among the team leaders in hits and blocked shots, offering a counterbalance to more offensive-minded players like Krug.

Currently on the final season of a four-year, $10MM contract he signed in 2016, there’s no doubt that Miller will earn less than that $2.5MM cap hit on his next deal. If the Bruins seem cash-strapped after reduced hockey-related revenues keep the salary cap ceiling where it is (or even perhaps drop it), perhaps a player like Miller on a low-cost bounce-back contract could be of some use.

Still, it’s hard to imagine him stepping directly back into the group and being an impact player once again after missing so much time, especially with other younger options coming up the pipe in Boston.

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  1. mcase7187

    3 years ago

    He is more of a tough guy that the Bs needed this season but other than that it’s time to move on from him

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  2. ericl

    3 years ago

    The Bruins have no need for Miller. Carlo, McAvoy, Grzyleck, Lauzon and Clifton will all be back next season. If the Bruins re-sign Krug, that’s 6 and for cap reasons, the Bruins will use a cheap 7th d-man. Vaakanainen is also in the mix. If the Bruins lose Krug, they may sign or trade for a cheaper puck-moving defenseman because it’s unrealistic to expect McAvoy or Grzyleck to make up for Krug’s 50+ points. Miller simply doesn’t fit

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  3. riverrat55

    3 years ago

    No mention of Chara on that 6 you picked out , so you’re dumping him as well? Moving Miller and that $2.5 million will help against cap to give Krug more for his new contract.

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    • ericl

      3 years ago

      I think Chara might retire. If he comes back, it would most likely be on a cheap deal. In addition to Krug, the Bruins have DeBrusk, Grzyleck & Bjork as restricted free agents. Using cap space on Miller is wasteful when you have plenty of quality defensemen already on hand. That money is better used elsewhere

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  4. manos

    3 years ago

    Bruins should focus on Krug and Krug alone. Losing him would be a massive blow for the Bruins.

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  5. Puckhead83

    3 years ago

    Sure, on a veteran min 2 way contract.

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  6. kennylcx

    3 years ago

    Why would you consider he’s been a good player but can’t stay healthy….

    Sign Krug!!!!!

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