From Fluto Shinwaza of the Boston Globe:
Glen Murray, placed on unconditional waivers yesterday, was not claimed by any team prior to today's 12 p.m. deadline.
From Fluto Shinwaza of the Boston Globe:
"It was really, really difficult," said general manager Peter Chiarelli. "Muzz is a very good person. He meant a lot to the room. It's something where you have to make hard decisions in this new system. Being put on waivers, it means that if you get taken by somebody else, we're prepared to accept that, and that's not a very good thing to hear, especially for someone who's served the time he has with us. It was a hard decision.
"It's not written in stone that he'll be bought out, but it is a step toward that. It's unfortunate but it's part of the game."
From Fluto Shinwaza of the Boston Globe:
The Bruins have placed Glen Murray on unconditional waivers, the first step of the buyout process.
If Murray goes unclaimed and the Bruins complete the buyout, they will trim $2,766,667 from their 2008-09 cap hit, bringing their current number down to $55,469,999. They will carry Murray's remaining money of $1,383,333 on their 2009-10 payroll.
From Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald:
That brings us to Glen Murray. Since the veteran struggled mightily down the stretch and into the playoffs, it has seemed like an almost foregone conclusion that Murray will be moved one way or another. While Chiarelli may have been posturing to inflate Murray’s trade value, the Bruins GM makes it sound as though it is hardly a slam dunk that Murray will be gone. He said that he didn’t envision buying anyone out - the buyout period begins today - and, though he felt Murray’s injured ankle (now surgically repaired) may have had something to do with his lack of production, the GM said the right winger’s struggles had more to do with his head than his 35-year-old legs.
“He had a frustrating year, but he brought a lot to the (locker) room and a lot to the chemistry,” said Chiarelli. “I know people are clamoring for us to trade him or buy him out, but you’ve got to be careful. He brings a lot to the table. . . . Say what you want, but he’s a legitimate 25- to 30-goal scorer.”
Now, what are Chiarelli's options? One of two scenarios is likely:
They buy him out between now and the league's June 30 deadline. On the books for one more season at $4.15 million, Murray would have his compensation cut by one-third, to $2.768 million, and he would be paid over two years (a cap hit of $1.38 million).
Murray is kept on the payroll, invited to September training camp, and if he is as done as he looked in the playoffs, then the Bruins could demote him to Providence. He would cost owner Jeremy Jacobs the full $4.15 million, but all of it would be taken off the salary cap.
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