Liiiiiiiiiiiiiike a bridge over salary cap troubles...
Alright, now that we’ve gotten our Simon and Garfunkel fix, let’s talk about one of hockey’s biggest gambles: the bridge deal!
Yes, the ol’ “we’re not so sure yet, so let’s just try this out for a while” contract. Nothing says “you’re an important part of this franchise and we want you here” quite like a bridge deal.
The idea behind a bridge contract is to have a player “prove it” to the team, and is normally the last obstacle to a long-term deal.
The Bruins have used bridge contracts a number of times in the past, most recently with Tuukka Rask.