Bruins Sign Krejci - 3 yrs / $11.25 m

The Bruins announced Tuesday afternoon that 23-year-old center David Krejci and the team have come to an agreement on a multi-year extension that will pay him $11.25 million. According to TSN.com, the three-year deal will pay Krejci an average of $3.75 million per year, and pays out $3.5 million, $3.75 million and $4 million on the next three seasons. Krejci was set to become a restricted free agent on July 1 after enjoying a breakout 73-point season for the Black and Gold and leading the NHL with a plus/minus of +36 last season. Both Krejci and Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli are scheduled for a Wednesday conference call to discuss the contract. Krejci was part of an important restricted free agent class along with fellow RFA Phil Kessel, and Kessel remains unsigned at this point. The extension has to be considered a good deal for the Bruins and Chiarelli, and the talented center will have a relatively affordable $3.75 million cap hit for the next three years.