I love the city, the people, the fans - everything. I have my routines and it’s here year-round barring going to see my family on some weekends. “That was my goal and my vision,” he said.
His comfort level with the organization and the city has more long-term benefits following the new deal. McAvoy signed a three-year bridge deal following the 2018-19 campaign, but he never envisioned playing anywhere else. The Bruins signed their 14th overall selection from 2016 to an entry-level contract following McAvoy’s sophomore season. The Long Beach, New York native, has called Boston home since enrolling as a freshman at Boston University for the 2015-16 season. I think everyone likes security, and to know that he has it will be a piece of mind for him.” He’s trying to get better and he wants to become more of a leader, which probably helps him in that department. And he’s part of the core now and going forward,” head coach Bruce Cassidy told the press. “Obviously, Donny identified a key guy to this team that he wanted to lock up long term. But certainly, the new McAvoy contract provides a victory for both parties. The Bruins will have a little over $12 million in projected cap space with five pending free agents from the opening night roster - UFAs Patrice Bergeron and Anton Blidh and RFAs Jake DeBrusk, Karson Kuhlman, and Jakub Zboril - for the 2022-23 campaign. They’ll enter a similar negotiation when David Pastrnak’s contract - worth $6.6 million per season - expires at the end of the 2022-23 campaign.Įven with another season of a flat salary cap ahead, signing McAvoy for under $10 million is quite remarkable from the front office’s standpoint. Indeed, general manager Don Sweeney and the Bruins made a significant investment with McAvoy. It was only a matter of time before the 23-year-old cashed in on a big payday, as notable comparables like Seth Jones, Zach Werenski, Cale Makar, and Miro Heiskanen signed lucrative contract extensions this offseason. McAvoy (24 goals, 98 assists in 235 career games) ascended into one of the league’s premier two-way defensemen over his first four seasons. The $9.5 million AAV includes a $3.25 million signing bonus for the 2022-24 seasons a $3 million signing bonus for the 2024-25, 2025-26, 2028-30 seasons and a $4 million signing bonus for the 2026-28 campaigns.Īccording to Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli, the new deal includes a no-movement clause - from 2025-28.
“I couldn’t be happier.”Īs first reported by Bob McKenzie of TSN, the Bruins and McAvoy agreed to terms on an eight-year, $76 million contract extension on the eve of their season opener. “I’m just so overjoyed today,” McAvoy said to the media following Friday’s practice at Warrior Ice Arena. The richest contract in Boston Bruins history belongs to Charlie McAvoy.
Charlie McAvoy skates against the Washington Capitals.
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