Unless there is a last-minute development, Reilly Smith will not be present for the start of Bruins training camp Thursday.
Smith, 23, a restricted free agent, is not close on an extension, according to agent Anton Thun. The team’s No. 2 right wing is coming off his three-year entry-level contract, worth $900,000 annually. He would be the first holdout in Peter Chiarelli’s nine seasons as general manager.
Smith and defenseman Torey Krug, who also is unsigned, are skating and working out together in Connecticut. It’s expected that Krug also will not be present for camp’s opening. Lewis Gross, Krug’s agent, was unavailable for comment.
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Neither Smith nor Krug is allowed to negotiate with other teams. They do not have three seasons of pro experience with 10 or more games. They are ineligible to sign offer sheets.
Smith had 20 goals and 31 assists in 82 games last season as a first-year Bruin. The ex-Dallas Star, part of the Tyler Seguin trade in 2013, spent most of last season on a line with Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron. Smith scored six of his goals on the power play, where he worked the point on the No. 2 unit.
Camp begins with fitness testing Thursday. The first day of on-ice sessions is Friday at Ristuccia Arena.
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