Bruins Make Final Cuts, Lucic Makes Team

[Thrillhouse]

Boston , MA – Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced Monday that defenseman Matt Hunwick, center Petteri Nokelainen and center Nate Thompson have been assigned to the Providence Bruins (AHL).

In addition, Chiarelli announced that left wing Jeff Hoggan has been placed on waivers. If Hoggan clears waivers, he will also be assigned to Providence.

Following these roster moves, the Bruins have 23 players remaining in camp. The roster is as follows:

Goalies (2): Manny Fernandez, Tim Thomas

Defensemen (7): Bobby Allen, Andrew Alberts, Zdeno Chara, Andrew Ference, Mark Stuart, Aaron Ward, Dennis Wideman

Forwards (14): P.J. Axelsson, Patrice Bergeron, Brandon Bochenski, Phil Kessel, Chuck Kobasew, David Krejci, Milan Lucic, Glen Metropolit*, Glen Murray, Jeremy Reich, Marc Savard, Peter Schaefer, Marco Sturm, Shawn Thornton.

[roy36cairns]

Wow, Thornton, Reich, and Lucic.....

They have come a long way since the demotion of Wade Brookbank!

[stevecanuck16]

Alright! The B's are gonna be an awesome team to watch this year!

[Podollan]

I can't belive this, they have 4 guys who can fight heavyweights-
IMO they are the toughest team from the whole NHL right now.
Lucky Bruins fans!

[Ciccarelli]

They'll probably give Lucic the 7-9 games before he'll be sent to the WHL again. I doubt he'll stay with the Bruins the whole season. But I'll be happy with Reich and Thornton as regulars too.

[SeanProblem42]

That is if they play every night, as there are now two extra forwards, counting the unsigned metropolit, one can only hope. Thornton, Reich, Lucic, Chara, Alberts, Wideman, Ward, Ference, and Stuart will all go if the need arises, so I feel there may be a few scraps in the Boston defensive zone this year..

[pbag]

Originally Posted by Podollan

I can't belive this, they have 4 guys who can fight heavyweights-
IMO they are the toughest team from the whole NHL right now.
Lucky Bruins fans!

Yup Bruins fans should be very pleased with the lineup...and not to forget all us fight fans!!

And they are absolutely among on of the toughest teams right now.

[Smerri1029]

Considering the Bruins are on the West Coast (Dallas, Phoenix, Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Jose) to start the season, I am guessing Lucic will play those first 5 games and then shimmy his way to Vancouver when the Bruin's head home to Boston.

[blackngold]

thats pretty much what i expected... should be a fun season

[Isles4life]

Good opportunity for Lucic, but I'm not sure he'll stick. Still, the Bruins roster looks pretty entertaining for us right now.

[ShawnThornton45]

Originally Posted by Smerri1029

Considering the Bruins are on the West Coast (Dallas, Phoenix, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Anaheim) to start the season, I am guessing Lucic will play those first 5 games and then shimmy his way to Vancouver when the Bruin's head home to Boston.

Sadly, I agree...I don't think the chances are too good of him sticking past the first 10 games (or maybe 5 due to where they are; like you said).

That said, it's pretty clear this kid has caught their eye and done everything he could possibly do to remain with the team so if there are injuries to one of the top 9 fowards; I'd imagine he'll get the call up.

This might mean Reich will be scratched for the first few games as well, until Lucic is sent back down.

[steg1989]

Simply awesome, but I think that Lucic will be guaranteed 9 games to see how he can perform against the big boys, and if he can't then he will probably be sent back. Hopefully he stays.

[blackngold]

Originally Posted by ShawnThornton45

Sadly, I agree...I don't think the chances are too good of him sticking past the first 10 games (or maybe 5 due to where they are; like you said).

That said, it's pretty clear this kid has caught their eye and done everything he could possibly do to remain with the team so if there are injuries to one of the top 9 fowards; I'd imagine he'll get the call up.

This might mean Reich will be scratched for the first few games as well, until Lucic is sent back down.

unfortanutely i dont think you can call up a player from juniors

[HordiBrusk29]

Originally Posted by Ciccarelli

They'll probably give Lucic the 7-9 games before he'll be sent to the WHL again. I doubt he'll stay with the Bruins the whole season. But I'll be happy with Reich and Thornton as regulars too.

That's exactly what will happen. Although that's great for Milan to get to play in some real NHL action and have a taste of the big leagues so he'll be even more prepared to make the team full time next season.

[Orr4]

I wouldn't be at all surprised if he stays.