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Another former Boston Bruins defenseman has officially signed, and the Boston Bruins now have their official answer.
The last two seasons, former Boston Bruins defenseman has spent them with the Carolina Hurricanes, but he is once again on the move.
On July 1st, Orlov became a free agent, and up until this point he was one of the top free agents remaining.
But now he has officially signed a new deal, leaving not many big named players left on the market.
Orlov signs a two-year contract
According to NHL insider Pierre LeBrun of TSN, the San Jose Sharks signed Orlov to a two-year contract with a cap hit of $6.5 million per season.
Last work tweet for a while: Dmitry Orlov has agreed to a two year deal with San Jose, $6.5M AAV per season
The Sharks add a nice veteran presence to their blue line as they look to take the next step in their rebuild.
Orlov ended up scoring 6 goals last season, along with 22 assists for 28 points in 76 games with the Carolina Hurricanes.
During the 2023 NHL trade deadline, the Boston Bruins traded for Orlov from the Washington Capitals, where he ended up thriving.
Orlov ended up going off for the Bruins, scoring four goals, 17 points in 23 regular season games, and added eight assists in seven playoff games for the Bruins.
Entering the off-season, the Bruins did not have the cap space to re-sign him, and he left to go play with the Hurricanes.
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