The Bruins on Wednesday signed defenseman Jakub Zboril to a two-year, one-way contract with a $725,000 cap hit.
Zboril, the 13th pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, could compete for playing time this season as the Bruins try to fill the void left behind by St. Louis Blues-bound Torey Krug.
Here are four things to know about the 23-year-old Czech up-and-comer Zboril, who has a prime opportunity in front of him.
He could end up playing a role this season.
While Zboril could be tasked with helping to compensate for Krug’s absence, don’t expect him to be a savior right away.