The biggest takeaway for me, though, after he graciously invited us into his summer routine, was seeing his motivation and positivity firsthand. His genuine professionalism and his drive to be better, to me, was overwhelmingly apparent this week.

"I’m absolutely very thrilled to come and be a part of the Bruins," said Iginla, following his on-ice skills session. "The experiences of trying to win a Stanley Cup, but it’s also more than that. It’s to try and come and be a part of the team. I’ve heard great things about the city and hopefully things go really well and we have a great year as a team and I’d like to play there longer than one year."

Iginla's current deal is for one year, with a base salary of $1.8 million and performance bonuses built in up to $4.6 million. The Bruins can go over the cap in combined player performance bonuses up to $4.8 million, allowing General Manager Peter Chiarelli more breathing room than, say, a $6 million base salary one-year deal.