Knuble

The Washington Capitals, who like the Boston Bruins fell in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs after an outstanding regular season, figure to be a threat in the East for years to come. Today they bolstered their front line by signing Mike Knuble away from Philadelphia to a two-year deal worth a reported $5.6 million.

The 6-foot-3, 230-pound Knuble, a former Bruins winger, could’ve fit the bill for the Bruins, who are always looking to get bigger up front. Boston’s hope is that Byron Bitz continues to develop into the type of player the soon-to-be-37 Knuble has been for a number of years.

So far Boston has been silent in the free-agent market.