BOSTON - With Charlie McAvoy
now locked up for the next three years
, the Bruins can shift all of their focus towards getting one of their other young blue liners locked up.
General manager Don Sweeney, while addressing McAvoy's new contract on Sunday afternoon, said talks continue with restricted free agent Brandon Carlo, who is set to enter his fourth full season in the NHL.
"As I've said, we've had a lot of communication with Charlie and it will be the same thing with Brandon," said Sweeney. "Every deal takes its time. That's my intention is to get back to work and get Brandon back in the fold as well."
Sweeney said the team has the cap space to ink the 22-year-old to a new deal, but also did not rule out the possibility of using long-term injured reserve for either Kevan Miller (knee) or John Moore (shoulder), both of whom are not expected to be ready for the start of the season.
Sweeney: Carlo Negotiations Continue
After McAvoy deal, blue liner remains the only player missing from camp