Boston Bruins General Manager sends a direct message to multiple players after being placed on waivers
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The Boston Bruins had to make roster moves before Monday at 5 p.m. when the NHL roster deadline was set, and it caused them to place players on waivers.
Sunday, the Boston Bruins ended up placing four players on waivers for purpose of re-assignment to the AHL. Along with that, Matthew Poitras was also reassigned back to the AHL, but didn't require waivers.
Jonathan Aspirot, Matej Blumel, Michael DiPietro and Alex Steeves have been placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment to Providence.
Matt Poitras will report to Providence Bruins Training Camp.
Matt Poitras will report to Providence Bruins Training Camp.
Many believed that the Boston Bruins were going to lose Michael DiPietro to waivers, but surprisingly no team put a claim in for him.
Every player ended up also clearing waivers for the Bruins.
Bruins did not lose anybody to waivers.
Yesterday, Boston Bruins upper management of Charlie Jacobs, Cam Neely, and Don Sweeney ended up meeting with the media for their preseason opener.
Don Sweeney had a direct message to players like Matej Blumel, Matt Poitras and Fabian Lysell.
Opportunity waiting for multiple players placed on waivers
Sweeney was asked why players like Lysell, Poitras and Blumel didn't end up making the Bruins opening night roster.
He said that they were disappointed, but that they are going to have an opportunity waiting for them right around the corner.
Why were offensive-minded players like Matej Blumel, Matt Poitras and Fabian Lysell unable to break camp with the Bruins?
Don Sweeney says those players are «disappointed,» but that their next opportunity could be right around the corner:
Don Sweeney says those players are «disappointed,» but that their next opportunity could be right around the corner:
Do you think the Boston Bruins made the right choice sending these players to the AHL?
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