Veteran winger Milan Lucic has returned to the team that drafted him, signing a one-year, $1MM contract plus performance bonuses with the Boston Bruins, per CapFriendly.
Even if he is far beyond the player that he used to be, Lucic’s return to Boston is more than just sentimental. In the past several years playing with the Calgary Flames, Lucic has shown that he still has the ability to score 10 goals and 10 assists a year. It’s a far cry from the 50-60 point seasons he used to put up with Boston back in the mid-2010s, but the signing of Lucic strengthens this team’s bottom six and adds some serious grit to the lineup.
At 35 years of age, and a significant decrease in offensive output over the last six seasons, this very well may be the last contract that Lucic signs in the NHL. In the meantime, having already played 566 games in Boston, scoring 342 points and adding a Stanley Cup to the trophy case back in 2012, Lucic will only add to those accomplishments next year.
Love this. Miss the old battles … can’t wait to see them play Vancouver
Sadly it’s not 2011 anymore.
LMAO!!!!!!!
If you’re not going to be as good a team as your were, May as well bring back a fan favorite.
I thought it was a joke. It was not a joke. Ugh.
The Messiah returns!
I guess I’m happy my old jersey is relevant again.
He’s changing his number to 69
Nice
They need to fill out the roster with low cost guys. Mind as well bring 17 back into the fray