And the Bruins still have to cut him those checks as long as he does n't formally retire .
After inking the seven - year , $28.05 million contract , he played just 54 more regular - season games in Black and Gold .
The Bruins still have to cut him those checks as long as he does n't formally retire .
After inking the seven - year , $28.05 million contract , he played just 54 more regular - season games in Black and Gold .