Boston Bruins re-sign defenseman Adam McQuaid to 3-year, $4.7 million contract –NHL offseason Update
Boston Bruins re-signed their key defenseman, Adam McQuaid, to a three-year, one-way contract on Thursday, July 14, worth an estimated $4.7 million. The mentioned amount has not been confirmed by official sources.
The contract signing is not because of Adam becoming a free agent this year, but is rather an extension, since he was to be entering the final year of his deal next season, which would make him a restricted free agent on July 1, 2012.
McQuaid was drafted as the 55th overall in round-two of the 2005 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft by Columbus Blue Jackets, but never played with his original draft team and was shifted to Boston.
Prior to joining Bruins franchise, McQuiad played for Boston’s affiliate club in the American Hockey League (AHL) for two straight seasons, registering nine points (1 goal, 8 assists) and 15 points (4 goals, 11 assists) in his first and second, respectively,
with Providence Bruins.
According to the 24-year-old, he does not want to play anywhere else, and wishes to remain with the club he recently won the Stanley Cup a month ago.
"(Boston) is where I want to be," McQuaid told reporters during a conference call announcing the deal. "It's where I want to be for a long time. Being able to get it done, to know that you are going to be where you want to be … I'm obviously very excited".
Hailing from Charlottetown, Pierre Edward Island, Canada, Adam McQuaid played his first 19 NHL games with Boston during the 2009-2010 season, in which managed to score only one goal and ended it with a plus-minus rating of -5.
He spent the remaining part by playing 32 games with Providence Bruins and put up 10 points (3 goals, 7 points).
The following season, McQuaid greatly improved his game and potted 15 points (3 goals, 12 assists) in a total of 67 games and an impressive plus-minus rating of 30.
"Adam is a real solid contributor with his size, toughness and range", Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli said. "We felt fortunate to lock him up. His willingness to learn stood out the most".
According to Adam McQuaid, being traded to Boston was the best thing that could ever happen to him in the NHL, which shows his dedication to his team.
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