Minten’s $50.4M Extension: BARGAIN or REACH? Plus, a Blue Line Preview

The Boston Bruins made massive news at Warrior Ice Arena, securing forward Fraser Minten to a seven-year contract extension worth $50.4 million ($7.2M AAV) through the 2033–34 season! On today’s episode of Locked On Boston Bruins, host Ian McLaren breaks down whether this long-term commitment to the 22-year-old center is a brilliant proactive bargain or a financial reach.Plus, with Charlie McAvoy serving a six-game suspension to start the year, how does the defensive core line up on opening night? We break down the depth chart on the right side (McAvoy, Will Borgen, Connor Clifton, Henri Jokiharju), explain why Clifton steps up to Pair 2 next to Nikita Zadorov, and map out the blue line transformation when McAvoy returns in Game 7! Finally, we look at Mason Lohrei’s trade value entering his contract year and examine the waiver wire logjam on defense.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!OdooGreat organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.IndeedNow, you can speed up your hiring process with a $75 Sponsored Job Credit. Just go to https://indeed.com/podcast right now and support our show by saying you heard about Indeed on this podcast. Terms and conditions apply.FanDuelGet three hundred fifty dollars in Bonus Bets — GUARANTEED — when you bet five dollars every day for seven days. Join all the action at https://FANDUEL.COM FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.