This just in from the Black and Gold: The Bruins have accepted yesterday’s  ruling by an arbitor  awarding winger Blake Wheeler a $2.2 million salary for the upcoming season.

While Wheeler’s price tag technically pushes the team over the $59.4 million salary cap, they don’t have to get under that number until the start of the season.

Wheeler’s agent, Matt Keator, was pleased when the arbitor’s decision was made public Thursday. “It’s pretty much what we expected,” Keator said. “It’s a good deal for both sides.”

Apparently, based on this morning’s acceptance of that arbitor’s ruling, the Bruins agree.

WILMINGTON — The cars started to arrive hours before the Bruins’ youngsters took the ice for the final day of the fourth annual development camp. By 10 a.m. today, an hour before the session began, the regular parking lot adjacent to the team’s practice rink was filled. But 11, the nearby fields were filled and folks were parking in the nearby shopping mall was walking to the rink.

Inside, the bleachers were crammed to over-flowing, with a crowd thought to be well in excress of 2,000 on hand. It is almost without question the largest crowd ever to attend a Bruins’ event here.

The hockey has been highly-entertaining, with top pick Tyler Seguin and many, many other players all standing out, making this the most talented and deep development camp yet.

“No question about it,” said GM Peter Chiarelli.

Just after noon, the kids will face off in a scrimmage that will end the week.

WILMINGTON — The Bruins announced the signing of veteran RFA defenseman Mark Stuart to a one-year contract, reportedly paying the 26-year-old $1.675 million. It’s a $175,000 raise over last season. Stuart has played 252 NHL games, with 12-23–35 totals.

With this deal, the B’s money available under the salary cap dwindles still farther, leaving only something in excess of $1 million to give a raise to RFAs Blake Wheeler and Greg Campbell, and sign top pick Tyler Seguin. One way or another, the B’s have to clear out at least one substantial salary to get their team under the cap by next season.

This is Day 3 on the ice for the team’s development camp, with lots of high-tempo end-to-end rushes and shooting drills.

WILMINGTON — Bruins center David Krejci, who was knocked out of the playoffs with a dislocated right wrist that required immediate surgery, worked out at the B’s practice facility today and said his recovery is right on schedule.

“My hand is much better,” said Krejci. “I can do lots of workputs with my arms. They told me I’ll be three months out; now it’s two months. I feel pretty good. I believe in August I can go on the ice, and start lifting much heavier weights than I am now, and be ready for camp.”

It was Day 2 of the B’s development camp, the 2 1/2 hour session wrapping up with a scrimmage. Two highlighs: Goals by D-men Steven Kampfer and Ryan Button, both jumping deep into the offensive zone and ripping in rockets.

Watching from the stands, GM Peter Chiarelli said he has opened contract talks with D-man Zdenon Chara and C Patrice Bergeron, both entering the final year of their contracts, and would love to have extentions for both settled before the summer is over. 

WILMINGTON — A crowd estimated at 800 filled Ristuccia Arena today for the first on-ice day of the Bruins’ development camp.

“It is nice to see,” said Don Sweeney, who is running this camp. “It’s the middle of the off-season and generally people aren’t thinking that much about hockey. For them to come out to see our young kids, chant (Tyler) Seguin’s name, and (root for) all the rest of them who we hope are a big part of the team’s future, it’s fun to see.

A large group of kids frequently chanted the name of B’s top pick Seguin, one of many players who had very impressive first days.  Seguin got a kick out of the chanting, saying afterwards that many people mis-pronounce his name but these kids got it right.

“They had it right on point, so that was pretty cool,” he said with a laugh. “This was a nice experience you’ll look back on. I’ll look back on today and know it was the first time I wore the Bruins’ logo, even if it was just on a practice jersey.I wanted to take it slow and have a lot of fun with it.”

Although the 27 players are wiped out after two days of grueling, boot-camp-like team-building exercises, the pace of play was very high — and Seguin looked especially fast and talented.

“He’ll be a tough player to play against,” said Sweeney. “Time and space for him is something he can create in an instant. He gets up to speed and he does things at full speed. That’s going to create a lot of anxiety for all defensemen.”