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7 remaining unrestricted free agents the Boston Bruins should target

By Tyler Pierce

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 07: Anthony Duclair #10 of the Ottawa Senators in action against the Washington Capitals during the third period at Capital One Arena on January 07, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 07: Anthony Duclair #10 of the Ottawa Senators in action against the Washington Capitals during the third period at Capital One Arena on January 07, 2020 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 28: Conor Sheary #43 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducksat Honda Center on February 28, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 28: Conor Sheary #43 of the Pittsburgh Penguins looks on during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducksat Honda Center on February 28, 2020 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

3. The Boston Bruins should consider signing forward Conor Sheary.

Conor Sheary, a Massachusetts native and UMass Amherst alum, is a two-time Stanley Cup Champion that has hit free agency following tenures with both the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres.

Obviously, the storyline of bringing a Massachusetts native in to play for the hometown team is great to see, but with Sheary they’ll get more than just the sentimental story.

Sheary scored a career-high 23 goals and 53 points in his breakout 2016-17 season, while additionally contributing seven points in the postseason en route to his first of two Stanley Cup Championships.

His best production so far has come from playing on the same line as the ultimate play-making center, Sidney Crosby.

While players of Crosby’s caliber are hard to match, the Bruins can provide the ability to play with a second-tier playmaking center in the form of David Krejci or Charlie Coyle, which theoretically is an environment Sheary could thrive in.

The true question is whether playing for his hometown team is enough to overcome an offer to continue playing with Sidney Crosby in Pittsburgh.

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