Confirmed Signing with Link: [BOS] John-Michael Liles (1 year, $2.000M)

[M.C.G. 31]

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[FLYLine27*]

How is this guy still playing?

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

How is this guy still playing?

He wasn't terrible for us. Definitely a bridge guy more suited for bottom pair.

Not bad, its one year.

 

[zaYG]

How is this guy still playing?

He's actually not that bad. Better than the scrubs that have long term contracts on the Bruin's defense for more money that have names beginning with M.

 

[WhiteTrashAmerican]

How is this guy still playing?

Because he is a fairly capable puck moving number 4/5/6 d-man?

 

[DingDongCharlie]

JML sucks...why

 

[BruinsBtn]

I'm pleased with this value and term.

 

[Grasshopperking]

WHY

I am not liking this day so far for the Bruins.

 

[I Am The Stig]

For me it's not "how is he still playing", it's "oh I didn't know he was still playing".

 

[izzy]

How is this guy still playing?

Because he's still a solid puck mover.

 

[TheOllieC]

People who think he sucks haven't watched him since Toronto failed to utilize him correctly. Very solid player. Happy for him.

 

[BlueBaron]

Seems like a desperate signing but at least it is only one year. Fairly low risk move.

 

[missingchicklet]

Might be a solid puck mover but his defense was atrocious most of the time down the stretch for the Bruins. Hopefully he figures out the system and general hockey defense fundamentals during the summer.

 

[Fire Sweeney]

How is this guy still playing?

Worst D in the league

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

Jesus Christ. He is terrible.

 

[Tim Vezina Thomas]

Seems like a desperate signing but at least it is only one year. Fairly low risk move.

It absolutely is a desperate signing.

Its pretty much no risk.

I love it because hes probably in our top four right now (as awful as that sounds).

 

[Zirakzigil]

Not a bad one year deal.

 

[Hivemind]

First deal of the day I'm a little upset Washington missed out on. Decent depth defenseman on short term at a manageable price.

 

[Paradise*]

Decent depth signing. Glad it's only 1 year. It gives the Bruins D prospects time to develop.

 

[tarheelhockey]

I'm glad to see him find a home. He did yeoman's duty in Carolina and was well liked. He seemed like a good fit for the Bruins and will hopefully continue to fill a role for them. As older PMDs go, he's a solid bargain investment.

 

[TGWL]

How is this guy still playing?

Oh, you mean like when people said he had negative value? Here's the thing, when you take a player and reduce his contract and give him a lesser role, you'll be surprised how many of them can't actually perform when not placed in a role out of their league.

 

[Sonofamitch]

Lol what a legend. Love what the Bruins are doing today.

 

[Evergreen]

People who think he sucks haven't watched him since Toronto failed to utilize him correctly. Very solid player. Happy for him.

Agreed. He's a solid #5 guy. Good signing.

 

[b in vancouver]

Lol what a legend. Love what the Bruins are doing today.

Sorry, we all can't be fans of Toronto. Wish we could all take lessons but instead teams actually, y'know, try to win the odd game.
Carolina fans know what he is - A decent PMD. Not bad. Not great. Gets the job done.

 

[Roboturner913]

Underrated depth guy who can move the puck and is positionally sound. I would've loved to get him back in Carolina.