Today the Bruins put tough guy forward Brian McGrattan on waivers for the purpose of assignment to Providence (AHL). If he goes unclaimed he will be sent to Providence (AHL). This is what Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli had to say about the move:
I'm hoping that no team picks McGrattan up, but I'm also not expecting any team to pick him up off waivers. Taking a look at teams around the league, some teams could use some muscle such as the Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames (they lost Ivanans early in the season to a concussion and McGrattan played there last season but Tim Jackman is filling that void nicely), Carolina Hurricanes (they always need toughness but never get anyone), LA Kings (they're doing the "team toughness" thing the Bruins tried a few seasons ago), Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils (can't, no cap room), and Tampa Bay Lightning.
"I felt it was time for him to go down there," said Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli. "Frankly, it [McGrattan's toughness] was something I thought we might have needed to start the year. I'm not saying we still won't need him. I spoke with him and there's a good chance he'll be back, but it was time to put him down and get him off the cap for one thing. We'll see where it goes from there."
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I'm hoping that no team picks McGrattan up, but I'm also not expecting any team to pick him up off waivers. Taking a look at teams around the league, some teams could use some muscle such as the Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames (they lost Ivanans early in the season to a concussion and McGrattan played there last season but Tim Jackman is filling that void nicely), Carolina Hurricanes (they always need toughness but never get anyone), LA Kings (they're doing the "team toughness" thing the Bruins tried a few seasons ago), Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils (can't, no cap room), and Tampa Bay Lightning.
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