Boston Bruins' GM Peter Chiarelli acknowledged that placing Glen Murray on unconditional waivers, the first step toward a buyout, was a challenging decision. "It was really, really difficult," said Chiarelli of Murray, who was due $4.15 million in 2008-09. "Muzz is a very good person. He meant a lot to the room. It's something where you have to make hard decisions in this new system."If Murray goes unclaimed and the Bruins complete the buyout, they will trim $2,766,667 from their 2008-09 cap hit, bringing their current number down to $55,469,999 just below the $56.7 million cap ceiling. When the Celtics were making their championship run, Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs was asked if he would consider spending over the salary cap, like the Celtics did, to win a Stanley Cup. His reply was absolutely.
Now there is no doubt that Glen Murray's production has dropped each of his last 5 season and he's had a series of nagging injuries since the '05 season, but at 35 Murray is the type of role player and leader that a Stanley Cup contender needs in the locker room. Sure $4 MM may be a bit too high Murray right now, but the larger question is whether Jabobs and Chiarelli will put that savings back into the team and not be afraid to spend over the cap or will the Bruins continue to be fiscally conservative and flounder in mediocrity??
Now there is no doubt that Glen Murray's production has dropped each of his last 5 season and he's had a series of nagging injuries since the '05 season, but at 35 Murray is the type of role player and leader that a Stanley Cup contender needs in the locker room. Sure $4 MM may be a bit too high Murray right now, but the larger question is whether Jabobs and Chiarelli will put that savings back into the team and not be afraid to spend over the cap or will the Bruins continue to be fiscally conservative and flounder in mediocrity??
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