“We all love him here, and obviously the fans do, too.” B’s general manager Peter Chiarelli, who has been candid on his dislike of the massive new “second” contracts now bloating payrolls across the NHL - contracts exactly like Lucic’s new deal - nonetheless expressed delight at having the big winger locked up. "His skill set, his character set, his physicality, they’re all just tremendous assets for our organization and typify what it is to be a Bruin ... I really like the way Milan plays, and I love the way he carries himself on and off the ice. He’s done everything he needed to do to get here. He deserves this contract. He’s a big body who loves to play the game, and plays with a physical side. He creates his own space. We’ve seen a very good progression and we expect, as evidenced by the contract, that progression to continue." For his part, the 21-year-old Lucic made it clear he had no interest in attaining free agency next summer, a status that might well have brought an offer sheet worth even more than the salary he’ll now receive. Full Article at Boston Herald