Former Top 5-Pick Lands On Waivers: Creating Perfect Opportunity Following Bruins Latest Transaction
A former top five pick has landed on the NHL waivers creating the perfect opportunity for the Bruins to make a move following their latest transaction.
The Boston Bruins just made a roster move that could lead to something bigger for them after a former top five NHL Draft pick just landed on waivers.
After just making his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins, the team shocked fans and many around the hockey community after they ended up sending Fabian Lysell down to the American Hockey League.
The Boston Bruins now have some free cap space they could use this to make a move on Jesse Puljujarvi who was just placed on the waiver wire by the Pittsburgh Penguins today according to a report from Chris Johnston.
The Boston Bruins have been struggling to a third line that connects well together and Puljujarvi could be the missing piece to this.
Puljujarvi fits the Boston Bruins system perfectly. He is a big bodied player that throws his weight around, isn't afraid to go to the corners and dig for pucks, and has shown that he can produce in a depth position.
He hasn't been given much of a chance this year with the Pittsburgh Penguins, as he has only appeared in 21 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but in those games he has 3 goals, 5 assists for 8 points while playing a depth role.
Puljujarvi could be the missing piece the Boston Bruins need, and he won't cost them much, as the Boston Bruins could claim him for free instead of having to give something up in a trade, and he only has a cap hit of $800,000 as he signed a minimum league deal with the Penguins in the off-season, and is signed until the 2025-26 season.
Do you think the Boston Bruins should take a chance on this former top five overall draft pick?
