Confirmed with Link: Bruins sign Peter Mueller to PTO

[smithformeragent]

I've never heard of half these guys, and the ones I do know are way past their prime.

Most of these guys never had a prime.

 

[compan]

Low risk for what will likely be equally low reward IMO. Unless we get a random flash of a great season out of him like he has every couple years in his career.

 

[RustyBruins72]

I've never heard of half these guys, and the ones I do know are way past their prime.

Most of these guys never had a prime.

#classic


"It's my kind of team Charlie, it's my kind of team........"

 

[JoeIsAStud]

I've never heard of half these guys, and the ones I do know are way past their prime.

Most of these guys never had a prime.

My favorite part of that scene is

"This guy here is dead!

Well, cross him off then!"

 

[LouJersey]

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

If he makes the team , I hope this isn't another situation like " Kemp" where it was clear he wasn't an NHL player ,yet they kept playing him longer than they should have .

 

[Fossy21]

I assume you meant "spell"?..


Oops.

To be fair, the article referred to him as "Sweedish hockey player". He's spent, what, 6 months of his life in Sweden, with no other connection to the country?
Also he was apparently drafted by Pheonix, and the Bruins offered Lee Stempniak a PTO "the recent past"?

 

[Fonzerelli]

Seriously, he is an invite and you pencil him in on the top line crying about what does it mean for the young guys?

Honestly though, what "young guys" are actually competing for jobs this year? It'll be mostly Vatrano, Morrow and Chiller competing for more ice. Heinen and Carlo will both get a cup of coffee, maybe even a steak dinner, but truth is, they both need time in Providence. Next year they will be competing for spots and guys like Senyshyn, Zboril and Lauzon will be looking for their cup of coffee. I like the Meuller PTO. If he sticks he could fit in real well

Marchand/Bergeron/Backes
Vatrano/Krejci/Pastrnak
Beleskey/Spooner/Meuller
Nash/Moore/Hayes

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

No he's fast - or was.

With guys at World Cup should get a good look

Really?

I thought skating was an issue for him. Or am I think of a different Mueller (very possible)?

 

[finchster]

Would have been a star if not for the concussions. Let us see what he looks like in camp and go from there.

I watched him play with Everett, it was clear he was better than Hamill. And he would've been a star, you're right.

 

[DitClapper]

Much to like about this.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Really?

I thought skating was an issue for him. Or am I think of a different Mueller (very possible)?

No, you are correct. Skating was always an issue. Gteat hands and vision when in his prime.

 

[Caper Bruins fan]

I watched him play with Everett, it was clear he was better than Hamill. And he would've been a star, you're right.

Tell us more . Could he be much better than Kemp ?

 

[ProdigalFan]

This is just making me more bummed out about losing the JV sweepstakes.

 

[Era of Sanity]

Hamill's running mate in junior. Part of an elaborate plan to lure back the Zach attack.

 

[BostonPC]

Why not? It is only a PTO. I have been waiting for years for Mueller to do something... yes I had him in at least one fantasy dynasty league in the past Always waiting for him to put it together. A big long shot but worth a try.

 

[JCRO]

Was anyone else pulling for Versteeg to sign a PTO with the Bs? (Meanwhile Bochenski pops another goal in at the KHL level).

 

[Blowfish]

No he's fast - or was.

With guys at World Cup should get a good look

He made the world cup roster lol?

 

[TheBigBadB]

Just as long as he earns it, I'm cool, If he is another Kemp situation I wont be happy

 

[Colt.45Orr]

I watched him play with Everett, it was clear he was better than Hamill. And he would've been a star, you're right.

And Mueller screwed us --I think you would agree-- because he made Hamill look much better than he actually was, resulting in us wasting a high pick on him.

 

[JOKER 192]

Mcquire was on TSN 690 today and he was asked about Meuller. He didn't want to say exactly what it was, said he preferred the player tell you himself, but it sounded like there is something more to his decline than concussions.

edit : Also said Versteeg was sent home because he was deemed to be out of shape. Mcquire thinks that is BS and that the team is just trying to get out of paying his contract.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

If he makes the team , I hope this isn't another situation like " Kemp" where it was clear he wasn't an NHL player ,yet they kept playing him longer than they should have .

Think he is here as potential 'offensive' insurance more than to hold down a 3rd line grinder role. If he looks good in camp and takes a 2 way deal its a great signing.

Injury or two, kids aren't ready, Hayes does nothing when we need him to step up, not the worst guy to have around. Interesting teammate/linemate in Providence for the kids.


If anything I can see him outplaying the likes of Moore in camp and unfairly not getting a job.

Was an excellent NHL player in his early 20s surprised hes only 28 this could work out.


Last years PTO guy Stempniak ended up having a nice year despite us not signing him.

 

[PB37]

There's a lot to like here with very little to no risk.

- Builds competition in camp

- Rookies who aren't ready don't have to be forced into the lineup

- If he turns out to be in good shape and shows he still has the skill to be a top 6 guy, there's a spot to be won on this team.


Best case scenario: he wins a spot out of camp, gets a 1 year contract, plays with Bergeron/Marchand and churns out a career year, we keep the kids down in Providence to work on their game,he's moved at the trade deadline for an asset, and we make the playoffs anyway.

 

[Salem13]

On March 20, 2015, the Kloten Flyers decided not to offer him a contract extension after tailing only 17 points in the 2014–15 NLA season.

Well if he isnt good enough for Kloten he must be a Bruin?

 

[Lobster57]

Well if he isnt good enough for Kloten he must be a Bruin?

he's a warm body for camp, nothing more