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Bruins Make Offers To Ward & Metropolit
by Paul on 05/04/08 at 08:53 AM ET
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from Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe,
Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said Friday that he has extended contract offers to versatile forward Glen Metropolit and veteran defenseman Aaron Ward, both of whom are on target to become unrestricted free agents July 1.
“I can’t tell you if we’ll get them both done or not,” said Chiarelli. “And if so, I don’t think anything is imminent. But we’d like to have them back. And if they’re not going to be back, it’s better for both sides to know that early, for the sake of making plans.”
Metropolit, who will turn 34 June 25, provided valuable depth up front this season, especially with the near-season-long absence of Patrice Bergeron. He also provided key help on the power play.
“We figured Glen would be a depth guy for us, but he ended up being more than that,” said Chiarelli. “Going forward, we’d see him more in third- and fourth-line roles, help with the PK [penalty kill]. In terms of whether we can sign him . . . he’s a reasonable guy, and he understands the business.”
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