Marchessault would be great fit here.

What is expectation for his next contract?

Can't imagine it's too different given his age. If he extends here, maybe a 1-3 year $5-6M AAV?

He may want 4 years, teams probably ask 2-year. Would guess $5.5m x 3 years.

Why exactly would Boston want Blackwood's rights?

Saw it on a couple of Bruins ACGMs, figured he might be interest to you guys

Not sure what ACGM's those were, but I'd be interested to see them. With Ullmark signed and Swayman an RFA, there really isn't any room for Blackwood. Maybe if they traded one away, but even then they have Bussi in the AHL and he put up a 3rd best SV% in the AHL last season. Blackwood has declined year over year since making the jump to the NHL. I honestly don't even know if he's worth an actual pick. He has a QO of $3.36 million and he's not worth anywhere close to that. He's likely a candidate that doesn't even receive a QO from his team and becomes a UFA. And see as over the last 2yrs there were 68 goalies who've played at least 30 games, and Blackwood ranks 55th in GAA & 64th in SV%....He'll be lucky to get a 1yr/$1 million deal.

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4246766
https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4246374
https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4239421
https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/4227869

Didn't even have to look at the actual deals, saw who the posters were and already knew it wasn't worth the time lol. The rest of my post still stands. Blackwood is a strong candidate to not receive a QO and likely becomes a UFA