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Boston Bruins officially replace Brandon Carlo
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Brandon Carlo was a big piece for the Boston Bruins to trade away during the NHL trade deadline last season, but they may have finally replaced him.
There is some belief in the Bruins locker room, that Andrew Peeke could be the guy to replace Brandon Carlo.
Don Sweeney traded Carlo to the Toronto Maple Leafs at the NHL trade deadline for Fraser Minten, and a first-round pick.
So far during camp, Peeke has been playing alongside Hampus Lindholm on the second defensive pairing, and Sturm has been very impressed with him.
Sturm speaks high on Peeke
Marco Sturm wasn't too familiar with Peeke's game, but heard a lot of good things about himL
«I heard a lot of good things, especially coming out of the World Championship, that he played like a man,» Sturm said of Peeke earlier in training camp. «He carried it over right away. I think he's a big, strong presence. Right now, I really like that pair.»
Peeke ended up entering camp with a bunch of confidence, especially after his play at the World Championship.
«Obviously the year didn't end the way the Bruins hoped it would, and having that tournament and obviously doing well as a group there, individually as well, it gave me a little extra pep in my step going into summer confidence-wise,» Peeke told WEEI. «It was such an amazing experience to be able to do that. 92 years or whatever it was? So, it was unbelievable.»
Sturm's comments also boosted his confidence.
«It's a big compliment,» Peeke said. «I think for the way that I've always played in the NHL, and tried to play, that's kind of my bread and butter, is winning battles, being strong, being physical, winning net-front. And obviously everything comes off that. And I think for me, it's as good of a compliment as I guess you can hear, is just being a man. Now I'm getting older and I've played more games in this league and understand how I can play.»
Do you think Andrew Peeke can replace Brandon Carlo?
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