Time may be running out for Loui Eriksson and the Boston Bruins.
While agent J.P. Barry confirmed he and Bruins general manager Don Sweeney have been in regular contact, the ball appears to be in Boston's court at this point.
"We were expecting a new offer from the club at some point but we haven’t received one yet," Barry told ESPN's Pierre LeBrun. "I’m sure we will speak again prior to the draft about their intentions."
The NHL Draft is set for June 24, while Eriksson can begin negotiating with other teams on June 25, with the ability to sign elsewhere on July 1.
Eriksson, who will turn 31 in mid-July, is coming off the best of his three seasons with the Bruins, recording 30 goals and 33 assists in 82 games.
The Bruins decided to hold on to Eriksson prior to the trade deadline for what turned out to be an unsuccessful run at a playoff spot. The winger carried a cap hit of $4.25 million over the past six seasons, and will likely be looking for a bump in salary in light of his productive 2015-16 campaign.
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