Boston Bruins top goalie prospect Brandon Bussi will become a restricted free agent if the Original Six club does not sign him to a new deal by July 1. However, it seems that the Bruins could prevent this from happening.
According to Mark Divver, the Bruins and Bussi are making progress on a new contract. He also shared that he believes the new deal “will be squared away soon.”
There's been progress toward a new contract for Bruins prospect Brandon Bussi, per source. Expect it will be squared away soon. He can become RFA as of July 1
— Mark Divver (@MarkDivver) June 21, 2024
Getting Bussi re-signed is a big priority for the Bruins this summer. With star goalie Linus Ullmark expected to be traded, Bussi has a real shot of becoming the Bruins’ backup netminder for next season.
Bussi, 25, has been nothing but excellent since joining the Providence Bruins late in the 2021-22 season. In his first full season with the AHL squad in 2022-23, he had a .924 SV% and was named to both the All-Rookie Team and Atlantic Division All-Star Team. He then followed it up with a solid .913 SV% in 41 games this season for Providence.
It will be intriguing to see what kind of deal Bussi gets from here. It is clear that the New York native is progressing magnificently in Providence, and he should get some reps with the NHL squad in 2024-25 because of it.
