Matt Hunwick and the Boston Bruins avoided a Friday arbitration date in Toronto. Hunwick signed a two-year extension with the Bruins for a total of $2.9 million with an annual cap hit of $1.45 million.
My Take: A solid signing for the Bruins. Hunwick's camp was looking for something in the upper $1 million range while Boston was looking for something in the lower $1 million range. Hunwick, if he continues to improve at a rapid rate, could end up being a steal come 2010-2011.
When Andew Alberts was traded to Philadelphia on October 13, Hunwick got the call and never looked back. A stat worth noting is that the Bruins were 38-8-7 with Hunwick in the lineup, 13-10-3 without him. Coincidence?
Hunwick suffered a ruptured spleen in the first game of the playoffs for Boston and was lost for the rest of the quest. Hunwick's agent, Mark Witkin was quoted as saying, “He’s been training very hard." “He doesn’t think there will be a problem. When he comes back, he’ll be tested. People might think he’ll be a little gun-shy, but he’ll prove to everyone that he isn’t.’’
If this guy stays healthy, Boston's defense will be solid yet again with the likes of Chara, Ward, Wideman, Ference and Stuart joining him.
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