Dennis Seidenberg Seeks NHL Contract After Buyout
Free Agent Defenseman Dennis Seidenberg Is Seeking An NHL Contract Following His Buyout
Free agent defenseman Dennis Seidenberg is seeking an NHL contract following his buyout by the Boston Bruins. Seidenberg made his Team Europe debut on Sunday in a World Cup exhibition loss to North America, the first step in what he hopes is a path to a new deal.
Seidenberg’s chances of getting an NHL contract may seem bleak. Despite this, a few teams seem to be interested in signing the 35-year-old UFA blue liner according to TSN.
A few teams are circling,” on Seidenbergs UFA situation per Frank Seravalli.
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The odds though are stacked against Seids. He has a lot of miles on his body with almost 800 games played in his 13-year career.
Dennis is also just three years removed from a torn ACL/MCL, an injury that seems to have had a lingering effect on his playing abilities. Watching him every game last season it was clear to see that he lost pep in his stride and hasn’t been the same player since his injury.
Seidenberg who played more than 400 games for the Bruins said the “shock” of his buyout has passed. Now he is prepared to focus on the future.
I have to go into this tournament, play my game, and hopefully something comes up, he told the Boston Globe.
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Seidenberg is likely working with a short list of teams as NHL training camps near closer. It is worth noting Seids has deep connections with both the San Jose Sharks and the Edmonton Oilers.
With the Oilers they lack depth on defense, and Seidenberg has a working relationship with former Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli. The issue is that the Oilers might not be ready to offer up a contract, with another veteran Kris Versteeg coming to camp on a PTO (professional tryout offer).
San Jose could be in the mix after losing veteran depth defender Roman Polak, and Seidenberg does have a history with Peter DeBoer from their time together in Florida in 2009-10.
Dennis Seidenberg is offered the rare chance of having the ability to play his way into an NHL contract. Being part of Team Europe in this year’s World Cup of Hockey can be Seidenberg’s saving grace. Without it, there would be a good chance he would be willing to sign a PTO right now.