Confirmed Signing with Link: [PIT] Brian Boyle signs with the Penguins (1 year, $750k)

[MMC]

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[WhatTheDuck]

Good for him, most would have assumed he was done.

 

[These Are The Days]

Appropriate he plays in Tampa on that 1st game back. He's going to get a very warm welcome from fans and Tampa players alike

 

[BHD]

Appropriate he plays in Tampa on that 1st game back. He's going to get a very warm welcome from fans and Tampa players alike

Thinking back to the 2016 ECF, where Cooper hard-matched his line against Crosby...

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Nice. Will always cheer for this guy!

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Good for him!

 

[Gurglesons]

Good for him, most would have assumed he was done.

I think he is judging by his preseason tbh.

 

[Reality Czech]

Is there an easier guy in the NHL to root for? Go get em Boyler!

 

[Big McLargehuge]

He's always killed the Penguins, why not do it one more time?

I've always liked Boyle despite that, he's a hard guy to dislike. There are use cases in which I can see Boyle being beneficial to the Pens...I just don't trust Sullivan to use him that sparingly. As a 13th forward I like this; as a 12th forward I'd much rather have Zohorna. Don't make me hate him, Sully.

 

[izzy]

Love to see it

 

[Leonardo87]

Good for Boyle. Has always been one of my favorite players when he was in NY. Good to see him get another chance.

 

[davemess]

With no Malkin for a couple of months some extra depth at Centre is not a terrible thing.

 

[Yog S'loth]

I will always remember an 18-year-old Boyle waiting in line at the Iceoplex to get in. With the fans. Because he didn't know where the players entered, since he was at rookie camp there on his own nickel, so he could maintain NCAA eligibility.

Just standing there with his hockey bag waiting for the front door to open.

 

[Peat]

Ho hum.

Suspect this thread will be split between Pens fans mostly praying he's not going to be some past it mess the team refuses to take out of the lineup, and everyone else being really happy for Brian Boyle.

 

[AveryStar4Eva]

Not often a dude doesn’t play for a full season and then works his way back into the NHL so this is pretty cool that he’ll be back in the show.

Justin Williams and Mike Fisher are different situations as both were 40+ point players who decided to wait for a playoff run.

 

[RSPens]

Would have preferred if he had actually earned his contract, but seeing as we all knew he was going to get a contract as soon as he got the PTO, is anyone really surprised. As long as he is below DOC and Simon in the depth, then fine. Unfortunately, I can't see the Pens taking Boyle out of the line-up now unless he royally sh!ts the bed

 

[SpeakingOfTheDevils]

Couldn't be happier that Boyle is getting another crack at it.

 

[PromisedLand]

wohhh. I thought he retired already. good for him

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

I imagine he's slow as f***. Tremendous on the pk and faceoffs.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

The final piece has fallen into place!

 

[Richard88]

More truculence and long-pants hockey!

 

[wetcoast]

With no Malkin for a couple of months some extra depth at Centre is not a terrible thing.

Also I wonder if Crosby is ready to go right away as well.

It's not alot of money so if it doesn't work out no big deal but as a stopgap I'm not surprised.

 

[Jerkbait]

Fine, can't be worse than Simon zar Lafferty etc...

 

[PhysicalGraffiti]

Absolutely love this.

Can't wait to see him play tomorrow.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

He has been done for years but good for him to continue his career.