I had spacing issues in the article so I am breaking the article up so it is easier to read, but now it is very broken up... cant do much about it. Enjoy anyways...

 

WILMINGTON--  At the Bruins practice facilities in Wilmington the Bruins prospects finished up their last session Saturday morning.

 

 

With Tyler Seguin present at camp the Bruins had a great turn out of fans. The Bruins management opened up the private area that was designated for staff.

 

 

“We had to let them into our little private area,” said Boston Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli.

There were over 100 people standing in the front corner entrance trying to get a glimpse of the Bruins prospects.

 

 

“A couple of the guys were saying that its been the most people they have seen in this building,” said Chiarelli. “You want our fans and our season ticket holders to look at it, and what we are trying to do and accomplish here.”

 

 

Seguin played really well scoring with ease at times during Saturday’s session. Most fans considered him a lock to make the team, but with the Bruins cap situation he actually could end up going back to juniors for one more season.

 

 

“Obviously its my goal to make the team, and be here next season,” said Bruins prospect Tyler Seguin. “I think it will come down to if they think I’m ready or not, and if they want me they will free up their cap situation.”

 

 

The Bruins currently have just under two million left for cap space, and they still need to sign Blake Wheeler and Gregory Campbell who they acquired from Florida in the Nathan Horton deal. 

Tyler Seguin would probably make $900,000 base pay, but his cap hit would be similar to Taylor Hall’s cap hit which is 3.750M. 

 

 

There is a bonus cushion though that allows the Bruins go 7.5% over the cap, but if all the bonuses are achieved the Bruins would receive a cap penalty. Once a bonus becomes unachievable it is taken off the cap hit.

 

 

So the Bruins would have a little extra flexibility as long as Seguin doesn't reach all of his bonuses. 

The easiest option for Boston to do is to send Michael Ryder down to Providence before the season begins, which would clear 4M in cap space. 

 

 

Tim Thomas and Marc Savard are also in trade talks as well because the Bruins are trying to clear cap space. Thomas has a 5M hit and Savard a 4M hit. 

 

The Bruins are all set with the Center position if no centers are moved because the Bruins have Savard, Patrice Bergeron, and David Krejci already on the top three lines.

 

 

“My rookie year (in juniors) I played left and right wing so i would be confident at either side,” said Seguin.

With Seguin on the wing the Bruins have a lot more flexibility on the roster. If a center did go down like David Krejci did in the playoffs, they can easily slide Seguin over to play Center.