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Old 07-01-2007, 05:16 PM
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Bruins Sign Shawn Thornton
BOSTON - Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has signed free-agent right wing Shawn Thornton to a multi-year contract.

Thornton, a member of the 2007 Stanley Cup Champion Anaheim Ducks, is a native of Oshawa, Ontario. The 6'1", 209-pound right wing appeared in 48 games for the Ducks last season, in which he registered two goals, seven assists and 88 PIMs. He also appeared in 15 playoff games for Anaheim, recording 19 PIMs.

Thornton joined the Anaheim organization after spending the previous three seasons with the Chicago organization, where he spent time with both the Blackhawks as well as Chicago's AHL affiliate in Norfolk.

The 29 year-old has played in 79 career NHL games, and has scored four goals, eight assists and been assessed 158 PIMs.
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:19 PM
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damn there are three of these threads. Good signing with Reich leaving.
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:19 PM
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Very smart move by the Bruins.
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:21 PM
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About time the Bruins addressed this glaring need. He's good enough to warrant regular playing time as well. Also good to see it's a multi-year deal. I can't say I'm overly confident that he'll be able to do well against the likes of Brash, Laraque, Peters, McGrattan, etc., but at least the Bruins have a legit enforcer now.
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:22 PM
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Great signing, but the question is, how much time will he see int the NHL?
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:23 PM
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Hopefully he stays up with Boston the majority of the year.

whats the deal with Downey, do the Bruins still have him signed
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:24 PM
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steg should be happy
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:24 PM
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Hopefully he stays up with Boston the majority of the year.

whats the deal with Downey, do the Bruins still have him signed
he was Montreal Canadiens property his AHL rights were with Providence.. that's it
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:27 PM
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Just fan f*&king tastic.

Seriously though, congrats Bruins fans.
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:34 PM
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he was Montreal Canadiens property his AHL rights were with Providence.. that's it

ok thats what I thought, just a loan
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:36 PM
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Did Reich sign elsewhere? Or is this the beginning of the end of his Bruins days(in Boston, anyway)?
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:39 PM
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Just fan f*&king tastic.
Looks like another season with a whopping ten fighting majors. The rjman48 can't be happy.
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:40 PM
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Did Reich sign elsewhere? Or is this the beginning of the end of his Bruins days(in Boston, anyway)?
Reich wasn't going to be re-signed.
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:45 PM
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Great signing, but the question is, how much time will he see int the NHL?
100% of the time. It's a one-way contract. He earned it. We will see him in the NHL for the next 2-3 years.
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Old 07-01-2007, 05:46 PM
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Steg is probably dancing naked in the streets right now.

But watch when the Bruins send him down to the AHL......
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