The Real Reason The Bruins Made A Roster Move With Matt Poitras Was Just Confirmed
Early on into January, the Boston Bruins recalled Matt Poitras from the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League.
When he was recalled, Poitras made a case that he should never be sent down to the American Hockey League again, but the Bruins did.
Yesterday, the Boston Bruins announced that Matt Poitras and Michael Callahan were being sent back down to the Providence Bruins in the American Hockey League, but it's not a knock on the young forward.
Poitras, since being recalled to the NHL Boston Bruins back in January has been dominate for the Boston Bruins, and has shown that he deserves to be in the National Hockey League.
Since beginning his second stint in the NHL this season, the Bruins have actually put him in positions for him to actually succeed, and he has done just that.
In 12 games since being recalled, Poitras has 7 points, all being assists, and in total this year he has one goal, 10 assists for 11 points in 26 games. Not too bad for a 20-year-old forward who is only in his second year in the NHL.
On Saturday afternoon, the Boston Bruins hosted the Vegas Golden Knights at TD Garden in which would be their final game for quite awhile.
The NHL is going on a two week break to accommodate the Four Nations Faceoff tournament, and the Bruins will not see another game until February 22nd when they host the Anaheim Ducks.
This roster move the Bruins made with Poitras will allow him to see some more games and get in more reps while the NHL is on pause and this is what Don Sweeney, and Joe Sacco want for the young forward.
Providence Bruins will play three games on the 14th, 16th, and 21st before the Boston Bruins see another game this month.
Callahan was also sent down by the Bruins, but it's unclear whether or not he will be recalled once the NHL and Boston Bruins resume playing.
