[Hockey News]

(CP) - The Boston Bruins have reportedly landed a No. 1 goaltender without having to dip into the free-agent market.

The Bruins and Minnesota Wild have agreed on a deal that would send netminder Manny Fernandez to Boston for prospect Petr Kalus and a fourth-round draft pick, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reported Saturday on its website.

Fernandez was deemed expendable after Minnesota signed Niklas Backstrom to a US$6.2-million, two-year contract June 8. With Fernandez owed $9.25 million over the next two seasons, his departure will free up a large chunk of salary that the Wild can use in free agency.

Report: Bruins acquire netminder Fernandez from Wild for prospect, draft pick

[blueandwhite]

Nice one for the bruins - it gets more exciting when you know you have a net minder you can rely on.
Still, the Bruins will have to work their offence now.

[Lefty Noob]

Originally Posted by blueandwhite

Nice one for the bruins - it gets more exciting when you know you have a net minder you can rely on.
Still, the Bruins will have to work their offence now.

Agreed, but everything starts with having a guy in net you know you can count on, and now Boston has one. Nice pick up for the Bruins!