Milan Lucic might be coming again to his first NHL residence, based on a number of stories out of Canada.
The 35-year-old Lucic is ready to turn into a UFA on Saturday however the Calgary Flames had given him permission to talk with different groups. The Athletic’s Rick Dhaliwal, primarily based in Lucic’s hometown of Vancouver, reported that there’ll certainly be a reunion.
If the deal does occur, one would presume that it could be a short-term deal for a fraction of his wage final season, which was the ultimate yr of a seven-year contract with an AAV of $6 million.
Lucic is now not the identical participant who scored 30 targets whereas driving shotgun with David Krejci earlier in his profession. Last season with the Flames, he common simply over 11 minutes of icetime and notched 7-12-19 totals and was minus-13. He’s six years faraway from his final 20-goal season, when he scored 23 targets as a member of the Edmonton Oilers.
But he stays a bodily participant who remains to be one of many fiercest fighters within the league, a ability that’s not as prized because it as soon as was within the NHL however one which might be helpful for the B’s if they’re going to make use of a few of their expert youth, as GM Don Sweeney alluded to on Tuesday.
Some of Lucic’s extra marketable expertise could have waned, however he remained a well-respected teammate in Calgary and it could not damage to have him round to have the backs of the youthful gamers whereas taking part in a extra restricted backside six position.
As one of many extra standard gamers of the 2011 Stanley Cup workforce, it might appease a big swath of the fandom that had been clamoring to deliver him again. It by no means made sense when he was carrying such an enormous price ticket, however it could be extra affordable now.
And maybe a return to Boston might rejuvenate Lucic’s offensive sport as effectively. Whatever occurs, a Lucic signing might give the B’s a large bang for not numerous bucks.
Source: www.bostonherald.com