One Way To Solve Boston?s Cap Issues

from Ryan Dixon of The Hockey News, The Bruins are very much in cap hell right now and Blake Wheeler?s $2.2 million arbitration decision doesn?t help matters (though it didn?t damage them any further, either). Because the gifted Seguin is under an entry level contract laden with bonus opportunities, his cap hit would most likely mirror No. 1 pick Taylor Hall?s $3.75 million in Edmonton. That?s a problem. Naturally, Seguin is not guaranteed a roster spot on the Bruins, anyway; he?ll have to earn it this fall, just like everyone else. But for the sake of argument, if Seguin is good enough, money may dictate his ultimate fate for the year. I would say a highly palatable scenario is for Seguin and Boston to follow the Alex Pietrangelo route in St. Louis ? have the rookie play nine NHL games, with perhaps some healthy scratches mixed in to both elongate his stay in the bigs, plus allow Seguin to soak up some knowledge from the press box. Then, send him back to the Ontario League to tear it up for a couple months before heading to the World Junior Championship, where he can represent Canada and challenge for a gold medal. more

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