Boston’s cap issues are preventing the 31-year-old from getting back on the ice.
The Bruins are currently mired by salary cap constraints, so much so that they are currently unable to activate former Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall from his stint on long-term injured reserve.
According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Hall has indicated that he feels ready to return from LTIR list, but Boston doesn't have the cap space to facilitate such a roster move.
“Sources say that he [Hall] feels that he is ready.