- CSNNE.com
Spooner, Bruins nearly $2 million apart in arbitration figures
The figures and briefs are in for the Bruins and Ryan Spooner for their arbitration hearing Wednesday, but both sides are still hoping that a deal can be reached prior to it. The Bruins have submitted a one-year contract offer for $2 million. Spooner’s camp countered with $3.85 million, creating a sizeable gap of almost $2 million between the two. Spooner, 25, has averaged 12 goals and 44 points the past two seasons with the B’s, including 35 power-play points while working the half-wall for a Boston PP that’s been ranked seventh overall two seasons in a row. MORE BRUINS What's left out there in free agency for Bruins? Haggerty: Touting Bruins' defense as "strength" of the team is a tad premature
- Puck Daddy
Is Mika Zibanejad worth the five-year investment from Rangers?
The New York Rangers knew what center Mika Zibanejad wanted. Heading into an arbitration hearing scheduled for Tuesday, the 24-year-old was asking for one year at $5.35 million. No, to get that annual value on that deal, the Rangers wanted Zibanejad locked down for a bit.
- NBC Sports
Fleury celebrates Stanley Cup day as a Penguin, but admits he’s ready to move on
Marc-Andre Fleury celebrated his day with the Stanley Cup on Saturday. “I think this was my last day as a Penguin, I would say,” Fleury told NHL.com. “I have members of my family who had their Penguins hats who told me this was the last time those will come out.
