Recchi Returns

In what looked like it may be a long-shot at season's end, veteran winger Mark Recchi has signed a one-year deal to return to the B's next year. Because of the tight salary cap situation, it seemed like Recchi wouldn't be donning the Black and Gold in 2009-2010, despite his wishes to do so. However, he is a veteran asset to this somewhat young team, and is a huge boon to the power play.

The deal, according to TSN, includes some bonus clauses. I'm assuming, and this is just pure speculation, that the clauses include bonuses for things like games played, goals and total points.

Anyways, it never hurts to have a guy like Recchi on this team, especially one who has a Cup win under his belt, and who exhibited some unreal toughness last postseason.

A good move by Chiarelli for sure, but I'm still waiting for news on Hunwick and Kessel, whose presence/absence will have a far greater impact on this team.