Boston Bruins: Five free agents they should be exploring

ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 15: Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks skates with the puck against Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins during the game on November 15, 2017 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
ANAHEIM, CA - NOVEMBER 15: Corey Perry #10 of the Anaheim Ducks skates with the puck against Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins during the game on November 15, 2017 at Honda Center in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Debora Robinson/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
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DALLAS, TX – MAY 5: Mats Zuccarello #36 of the Dallas Stars handles the puck against the St. Louis Blues in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the American Airlines Center on May 5, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – MAY 5: Mats Zuccarello #36 of the Dallas Stars handles the puck against the St. Louis Blues in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the American Airlines Center on May 5, 2019 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images)

Mats Zuccarello

Mats Zuccarello is a good hockey player. Some would even say really good. But he is not going to get a five-year contract from anyone like he is requesting. His numbers and age do not attest to that.

Zuccarello’s last contract was a four-year, $18 million one given to him by the Rangers. Due to that contract, he has been on the Bruins radar for the past few years around the trade deadline but the price was too much for Boston to spend.

It is less likely now he will receive a contract near that annual average and instead in the $3 million range more than likely. If Zuccarello was willing to take a two or three year deal, it would be worth a discussion for the Boston Bruins, who reportedly have their eye on him already.

Yet another right wing option that could help the Bruins on the second or third line. However, out of all the names on this list, he will be the most expensive by far. Signing Zuccarrello is much like signing Justin Williams. You know for sure what you’re going to get, but this time around it is at a lower price.

All five of these options fill a need for the Boston Bruins on the right side, it is just a matter of what they will have available to them following Charlie McAvoy and Brandon Carlo’s respective deals. Free Agency opens July 1st.