Another Season For Mark Recchi

 

At 42 years old and having already spent 21 seasons in the National Hockey League, Mark Recchi is ready for another go with the Boston Bruins. He has signed on for another year with the Bruins at a reported price tag of $1 million - the same salary he made last year. It is also expected that this deal will include bonuses.

Even at his advanced age, at least by sports standards, Recchi is still an incredibly productive player. On a Bruins team that finished dead-last in scoring last season, Recchi posted 18 goals and 25 assists for 43 points, good for fourth place on the team. He added six goals and 10 points in 13 games during the playoffs, where he has proven to be a valuable commodity due to his leadership and experience.

The Bruins have somewhat limited cap space (just over $7 million, according to NHLNumbers.com) and are currently shopping a few players in order to gain more flexibility. But bringing back a player with the character and skill of Recchi is a great move on General Manager Peter Chiarelli's part.