Kastelic's three-year extension with Bruins a good deal for both sides
Bruins forward Mark Kastelic was eligible to reach unrestricted free agency in July, but he’s staying in Boston with a new contract extension.
www.necn.comHere’s the latest I can confirm: Mark Kastelic signed a three-year contract extension with the Boston Bruins, with an annual cap hit of about $1.567 million, keeping him in Boston through the 2027-28 season. The deal was announced in early January 2025 and came after Kastelic joined the Bruins mid-2024 season; he was previously on a shorter deal and became a core part of the bottom-six and penalty-killing units.[1][2][5]
Key points:
- Contract details: three-year extension, $4.7 million total, $1.567 million cap hit per year. The extension began with the 2025-26 season, after the completion of his prior contract.[2][3][5]
- Context: Kastelic was acquired from Ottawa in the Linus Ullmark trade deal package and established himself as a physical, energy-forward presence, contributing in faceoffs and defensive responsibilities.[5][1]
- Team stance: Bruins GM Don Sweeney publicly supported keeping Kastelic as a positive, team-first contributor, emphasizing his fit within Boston’s system and culture.[5]
If you’d like, I can pull quick highlights from each source or summarize differences in how outlets described the deal (impact on roster, cap implications, and long-term planning). Would you like a concise side-by-side comparison of the main outlets? [Citations][2][5]