Former Bruins Tyler Johnson clears waivers - contract terminated
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Thirty Seven
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Had a decent preseason but hard to justify him playing over anyone else right now.
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There is more definitely behind the scenes here. There was times he just went on leave for no reason that was told and then came back. My guess this is a mutual thing.
What a skewed headline! How could any team cut ties with a champion?!
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He wasn't cracking a really bad lineup. Seems fair to let him go at this point in the guy's career if you're not going to play him.
I will say that I'd have to guess he was at least more suited, despite being very long in the tooth, to play in a top 6 roll than quite a bit of the other trash they've tried this season.
Either way, Poitras, Merkulov, and Lysell should be up over some aging vet occupying that spot. I assume Wahlstrom will be given a shot and then similarly dumped for ineffective play. Hopefully I'm wrong and the change of scenery spurs him on, but I don't see much there to this point in his career.
I will say that I'd have to guess he was at least more suited, despite being very long in the tooth, to play in a top 6 roll than quite a bit of the other trash they've tried this season.
Either way, Poitras, Merkulov, and Lysell should be up over some aging vet occupying that spot. I assume Wahlstrom will be given a shot and then similarly dumped for ineffective play. Hopefully I'm wrong and the change of scenery spurs him on, but I don't see much there to this point in his career.
MarchysNoseKnows
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I can’t believe this didn’t work. So surprised.
It seems like something more than just him not being able to earn a spot in the lineup, unless the termination is just the Bruins doing the guy a solid for his willingness to hang around and wait for a contract. Otherwise, they could have waived him to Providence and buried the cap hit and if he refused to report, get off the hook for the whole amount.
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Seems like McLaughlin was giving them more in the role they hoped Johnson would fill. Johnson seems like a good dude but past the point of being an effective player in the NHL. At least on this team.
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Being healthy-scratched for multiple games in a row. Bit of a silly, try-hard term, but there it is. Those super-analytics guys love to have a phrase for everything.
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Too bad it didn't work out. I thought it would, honestly. Swiss army knife and all that.
Clearing space and preparing for the Frederic deal I hope. That you should include other
elements, current NHL roster or AHL prospects. Looking for this yesterday in this corner.
I have no idea, but don't be too surprised if Lysell and or Brazeau are part of a package.
"Done and done."
Clearing space and preparing for the Frederic deal I hope. That you should include other
elements, current NHL roster or AHL prospects. Looking for this yesterday in this corner.
I have no idea, but don't be too surprised if Lysell and or Brazeau are part of a package.
"Done and done."
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