Some of those loose ends come in the form of a few free agents — most notably Tomas Kaberle and Michael Ryder.
Both players have given fans mixed emotions since donning the black and gold. Kaberle was brought in at the deadline to quarterback the B's struggling power play. Because the experienced blue-liner didn't give the man-advantage the boost it needed, fans have had a hard time believing that the Bruins front office would give Kabs the big money he's expecting to sign for. Additionally, there are plenty of teams out there that would love to toss big bucks at the defender, meaning he will likely have a lot of options this summer.
Ryder has had an up and down career in the Hub, as B's head coach Claude Julien's "guy" from their stint with the Canadiens (2003-06) was brought back in 2008 with the expectation that he would score goals in bushels. A two-time 30-goal scorer with the Habs, Ryder has potted 63 goals in three seasons with the Bruins and has eclipsed the 20-goal mark just once. An encouraging postseason performance will certainly make it easier for the North End decision makers to want this winger back in the lineup next season, but for how much?
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