Bruins extend Fraser Minten for seven years, $50.4 million
Fraser Minten secures a seven-year deal worth $50.4 million with Boston Bruins.
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What contract extension did Fraser Minten sign with the Boston Bruins?
Fraser Minten signed a seven-year, $50.4-million extension with the Boston Bruins. This contract secures him with an annual average value of $7.2 million and will last until the 2033-34 season.
What impact does Fraser Minten's extension have on the Bruins roster?
Fraser Minten's extension positions him as the fourth-highest paid forward on the Bruins starting in the 2027-28 season. General manager Don Sweeney emphasized Minten's important role and growth potential within the team's future.
Boston Bruins secure future with Fraser Minten
The Boston Bruins have signed forward Fraser Minten to a seven-year, $50.4 million extension. The deal will keep him with the team until the conclusion of the 2033-34 season. Minten is entering the final year of his entry-level contract and is set to become a restricted free agent next summer.
Minten’s new contract stipulates an average annual value of $7.2 million. Once it starts, he will rank as the fourth-highest paid forward on the Bruins roster.
Minten’s growth and impact
General manager Don Sweeney expressed excitement about Minten’s extension. Sweeney emphasized Minten’s development, saying, “Since joining our organization, Fraser has continued to grow and earn the accelerated trust of his teammates and coaching staff.”
The 22-year-old forward has shown promise, posting 17 goals and 35 points during his rookie season last year. His +21 plus-minus rating led all first-year players. His performance placed him tied for fifth in goals on the Bruins and marked the most points by a Bruins rookie since the 2017-18 season.
Minten’s journey to Boston
Minten was originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2022 NHL Draft, going 38th overall in the second round. He was traded to the Bruins at the 2025 deadline alongside a first-round pick for defenseman Brandon Carlo.
Before joining the NHL, he spent four seasons in the WHL, playing for the Kamloops Blazers and the Saskatoon Blades. Minten made a brief debut with the Maple Leafs over four games in the 2023-24 season.
Strategic move for long-term success
Sweeney’s statement reflects the Bruins’ confidence in Minten. He stated, “This is a mutual long-term commitment that reflects our confidence in Fraser and the important role he will play, as well as Fraser’s belief in our team moving forward.”
For related context, see NHL trade coverage.
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