Newly signed goal scoring winger steals a roster spot from a Boston Bruins fan favourite: New details emerge
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After signing a bunch of depth players to contracts during the off-season, it was unclear what the Bruins opening night roster was going to look like, but it appears that a goal scoring winger is stealing a roster spot from a fan favourite.
Matt Poitras has surprised people, and made the Boston Bruins opening night roster the past two years, but it seems like this year he won't.
The Bruins have announced two rounds of roster cuts already, and Poitras is still up with the main group, but it looks like he won't be for much longer.
Heading into their final preseason game against the New York Rangers, the Bruins ended up scratching both Matt Poitras and John Beecher.
Roster bubble watch: No Johnny Beecher or Matt Poitras in the lineup for today's preseason finale, but Fraser Minten is in.
According to Ty Anderson, an insider for the Boston Bruins, he has Poitras not making the roster, but instead a newly signed goal scoring winger stealing his spot.
Matej Blumel steals a roster spot from Poitras
In the off-season, the Bruins signed the AHL leading goal scorer, Matej blumel to a one-year contract, and Ty Anderson has him making the Bruins roster over Poitras.
Anderson has Blumel making the roster over both of Beecher and Poitras:
Right now I have him making team. I think Poitras is odd man out. Perhaps Beecher too depending on how many they wanna carry and where.
New details just came out and it seems like this is not the case. Matej Blumel has been placed on waivers by the Bruins, and will report to the AHL if not claimed, and Poitras was assigned as well. Beecher is still with the main squad.
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.
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