Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk signs cap-friendly deal
The Bruins have signed defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a two-year contract worth $1.4 million per year, making both Bruins fans and Grzelcyk very happy.
The Stanley Cup has been won and the off-season is upon us but that doesn’t mean the action stops. Many teams are wasting no time preparing for next season, including the Bruins, who signed Matt Grzelcyk, one of their premier young defensemen, at a great price.
Grzelcyk had 15 points through 61 games last season and will undoubtedly improve upon that number this season. The Bruins now get the pleasure of watching Grzelcyk develop into a good young player with a deep, young Boston defensive core.
Bruins sign @Matt_Grzelcyk5 to a two-year contract worth an AAV of $1.4 million: https://t.co/VC6qjuepEm pic.twitter.com/4lEDnGpy2b
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) June 15, 2018
While he is slightly undersized at 175 pounds, he makes up for it with speed and a knowledge of the game that puts him above most defenders at his age. Even the size is not a concern as Grzelcyk plays bigger than he is and today’s NHL doesn’t require d-men to be giant bruisers like they once were. He can always hit the weight room this summer to up the reading on the scale.
The 24-year-old Bruin quickly became one of the most reliable defensemen on the team, showing night in and night out that he was going to be a key piece of this team’s future. The Charlstown native and Boston University attendee is already a hometown favorite.
A few reasons why Matt Grzelcyk is one of the most underrated young Dmen in the NHL. I make alot of clips of little examples to use with players I work with & overtime realized how often I was clipping him. His hand/feet coordination is next level pic.twitter.com/VJw16iODUy
— peter_russo9 (@peter_russo9) April 3, 2018
Grzelcyk was selected 85th overall in the 2012 NHL draft. He amassed six goals and 30 assiss in 84 games with the Providence Bruins before playing his rookie season for Boston in 2017/18.
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The future is Bright for the Bruins, with young players beginning to thrive and the older ones focused on another Cup run similar to the 2011 season. Matt Grzelcyk will be a big part of the Bruins future and this cap-friendly deal is definitely something to be happy about.