Sweeney: We Were Aggressive at Start of Free Agency
Bruins general manager says club is in win mode after signing six players on Day 1 by Eric Russo @erusso22 / BostonBruins.com
BOSTON - Bruins general manager Don Sweeney was clear in his summary of an eventful opening day of free agency, which saw him sign six players to NHL contracts during one of the club s busiest days of transactions in recent memory.
The additions of goalie Linus Ullmark, forwards Nick Foligno, Erik Haula, and Tomas Nosek, and defenseman Derek Forbort, as well as the re-signing of blue liner Mike Reilly, signaled one thing: the Bruins are in it to win it in 2021-22.
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Originally posted on Pro Hockey Rumors | By Brian La Rose | Last updated 7/10/21
Bruins center Charlie Coyle had a quiet 2020-21 campaign but it appears he was playing through a knee issue for at least a portion of the season. Fluto Shinzawa of The Athletic relays that the 29-year-old recently underwent a pair of knee surgeries to repair an avulsion fracture and a torn patellar tendon.
Coyle notched just 16 points in 51 games which is hardly the return he or the team were expecting in the first year of a six-year, $31.5M contract. Things weren’t much better in the playoffs, as he managed just two goals and a single helper in 11 games. While it’s not known exactly when the knee issues were sustained, it’s clear that it was hindering him for a significant chunk of the season.