Hunwick was already in a wide stance that got even wider as he tried to veer in order to play the puck. No blame to assign, as far as I saw.
Don’t think he’s a 2, but I wouldn’t mind poking around Ian Cole. He is apparently on the outs with the Penguins and on the block. UFA, $2.1 million cap hit. Upgrade on the Grz/O’Gara/Postma spot. Pens would probably want roster help and not futures though. If he was healthy maybe Spooner would be a fit since they are thin at C behind Crosby and Malkin.They should be looking to make a trade now that they're closer to 100%. They have excess depth and could really use a #3C or #2LHD. Not a lot of obvious trade candidates at the moment with a lot of bad teams off to good starts.
Too bad for him, of course, but it's not that big a hit, IMO. If the team isn't comfortable with him playing center (which appears to be the case), then he has no role.Spooner back on IR
AFAIK assignments are not legal during the freeze unless they are for conditioning. I wouldn't be shocked if that's how McQuaid gets back to playing competitive games for the next week prior to being activated for real on 12/29 (likely with Cehlarik to LTIR, Vatrano/Postma waived as the corresponding moves)Another issue is that they need to clear cap space to activate McQuaid. They are slightly ($119K) into his LTIR. Krejci to IR to activate McQuaid doesn’t solve that problem, someone needs to go down. Cehlarik has been skating, but I don’t think they can activate him and send him down to Providence until he is 100%.
Bjork, DeBrusk, Heinen, Kuraly, McAvoy, Carlo, Grzelcyk are the only players eligible to go down. No waivers until the freeze ends, so Postma, Vatrano stay. I’m not even sure if they can demote a player during the freeze come to think of it. I know they can call someone up on emergency recall (Colby Cave tonight, apparently) but I can’t remember if assignments were legal during the freeze.
How well is Bjork really playing? He has seemed invisible lately. All of the others on that list of eligibles have quite clearly earned their keep.Another issue is that they need to clear cap space to activate McQuaid. They are slightly ($119K) into his LTIR. Krejci to IR to activate McQuaid doesn’t solve that problem, someone needs to go down. Cehlarik has been skating, but I don’t think they can activate him and send him down to Providence until he is 100%.
Bjork, DeBrusk, Heinen, Kuraly, McAvoy, Carlo, Grzelcyk are the only players eligible to go down. No waivers until the freeze ends, so Postma, Vatrano stay. I’m not even sure if they can demote a player during the freeze come to think of it. I know they can call someone up on emergency recall (Colby Cave tonight, apparently) but I can’t remember if assignments were legal during the freeze.
Bjork has been invisible lately. I agree that all the others on that list are keepers.How well is Bjork really playing? He has seemed invisible lately. All of the others on that list of eligibles have quite clearly earned their keep.
Bjork this year reminds me of Jaylen Brown last year for the Celtics. They both have a lot of athleticism and speed, but are going a million miles an hour and out of control. Keep in mind Bjork has not played in the AHL. Once things slow down for him mentally, I think you will see him become much more productive.Bjork has been invisible lately. I agree that all the others on that list are keepers.
Yes. To me it would not be crazy if they sent him down for a bit. Not all prospects are McAvoy - look at the difference a year has made for fellow 2014 draftee Heinen.Bjork this year reminds me of Jaylen Brown last year for the Celtics. They both have a lot of athleticism and speed, but are going a million miles an hour and out of control. Keep in mind Bjork has not played in the AHL. Once things slow down for him mentally, I think you will see him become much more productive.
I don't see them running into any issues being conservative with a player coming back from a broken leg, especially given the timing of his return with respect to the roster freeze. This one game is probably the last one they can get away with.Right you are, I thought it was Dec 29 at midnight - here's hoping they don't catch any flack
As with anything else it depends on the return. If we're talking a Vatrano for Ritchie swap straight up I might be interested. I wouldn't trade a pick for him.If the Bruins had an opportunity to acquire LW Nick Ritchie from the Ducks to add him to the forward mix, would you make the move? Or are you happy with the forward group as currently constituted?