Defenseman Bruno Gervais has signed a 3 year, one-way deal after declining a qualifying offer. The deal is set to pay him $2.2225 million dollars. Another signing that is set to give the kids a shot. In his 2007-08 campaign, Bruno had 13 assists with no goals while playing 60 games.
I like this...a lot. Garth said he was going to give the kids a shot, to see what the organization has and what it needs. All these one-way signings assures that the kids will play, and play a lot.
Bruno hasn't yet lived up to showing the signs of being an offensive defenseman as he was in Bridgeport, but most defensemen don't peak at the age of 23...they develop later than forwards. Are there freakish exceptions? Yes, but Niklas Lidstrom developed into an all-time great. Im not going to list all the d-men who have busted out late, or early for that matter. This is a good move because it gives Bruno a sign that he was wanted and is believed in. Three years isnt that long, and he will still only be 26...aahh to be young again. If given the proper settings, i think Bruno and Campoli can be the dmen who step up big time on the second powerplay. Camps was great last year until his injury...I thought he was breaking through. Bruno, well, had a tough year for sure.
I am happy Bruno signed for 3 years and this is the a great price if Garth felt it was needed to move him...not that i hope that happens
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