Completed signing by Bruins GM Don Sweeney: He is facing major backlash
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A completed signing by Bruins general manager Don Sweeney has not been working out, and he is facing some backlash over it.
Last year at the NHL trade deadline, the Boston Bruins ended up combining with the Buffalo Sabres for a trade.
Sweeney ended up trading Brandon Carlo to the Toronto Maple Leafs and needed to replace him.
This led to the Bruins trading for Sabres defenseman Henri Jokiharju in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick that was originally Edmonton's.
Boston Bruins General Manager Don Sweeney announced today, March 7, that the team has acquired defenseman Henri Jokiharju from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round draft pick (originally from Edmonton).
Jokiharju's contract was expiring after the season came to an end, and during the off-season, the Bruins decided to re-sign him.
Sweeney signed Jokiharju to a three-year contract worth $3 million, but it hasn't been working out.
Jokiharju signing is looking bad
Last year, Jokiharju did a good job of being a fill-in on the Bruins blueline, but this year he's looked terrible.
Jokiharju has been at the bottom of every impact card following each game this year.
I have noticed Jokiharju twice this season and both times it was bad.
Fans have been constantly calling for him to be taken out of the lineup, and it's kind of mind-blowing that he is getting playing time over Mason Lohrei.
This signing has not looked good by Bruins general manager Don Sweeney.
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