Transaction: Big development in the Boston Bruins placing a goaltender on waivers following the first game
Well, it happened. The Boston Bruins lost the home opener last night in Sunrise, Florida, 6-4.
The Paul Maurice-led Panthers defeated the Bruins with ease as Jeremy Swayman was put on the bench, while Joonas Korpisalo was left to fend for himself.
Korpisalo gave up six goals in total and ended the night with a .829 save percentage to end the night.
In addition to that, not even all the Bruins players with a point could come back to tie the Panthers, as Elias Lindholm, Hampus Lindholm, Justin Brazeau, David Pastrnak, Andrew Peeke, Pavel Zacha, Trent Frederic, and John Beecher could seal the deal.
Today the Bruins Benders Podcast proposed an idea that would waive current Bruins players in the opening night lineup, for prospects.
This is the most Armchair GM thing ever, but let's hear it out.
They propose sending:
Korpisalo - waivers
Jones
Brazeau
Koepke
Korpi, Max Jones, Justin Brazeau( a producer last night), and Cole Koepke to the AHL and propose bringing up all prospects, aside from Matthew Poitras, and Tyler Johnson.
While this is a good idea in theory, Matthe Poitras and Tyler Johnson are the only proven NHLers out of the bunch.
Brandon Bussi needs more seasoning in the AHL as he hasn't proven himself ready for the NHL if you look at his performance in exhibition play.
Bussi won 2 of 5 contests, including one split with Michael DiPietro, so I'd approach him with hesitation.
While Trevor Kuntar in 2023-2024 played 70 games in the AHL with the P-Bruins, scored only 20 points( 10 G, 10 A), and has an impressive scouting report.
But we have doubted about his NHL readiness, given he's seen limited play in the NHL.
| POLL | ||
Is waiving Joonas Korpisalo the solution to the Bruin's woes? | ||
| Yes | 19 | 37.3 % |
| No | 22 | 43.1 % |
| it's coaching | 3 | 5.9 % |
| Don Sweeney is terrible | 7 | 13.7 % |
| List of polls | ||
