PTO: [BOS] F Alex Chiasson signs PTO with the Bruins (released)

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[wintersej]

Has kinda felt inevitable that someday he would be a Bruin. Adds some competition for bottom six RW, but would be disappointing if he made the roster.

 

[wonton15]

Vancouver Canuck legend Alex Chiasson

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

He doesnt do much well but you can do a lot worse for an extra forward. Too bad he is such a puppy dog, if he had a bit of snarl to him he could be a very good 4th liner. Can play PP2, decent goal scorer, can do well on the cycle.

 

[Hobnobs]

Has kinda felt inevitable that someday he would be a Bruin. Adds some competition for bottom six RW, but would be disappointing if he made the roster.

I wouldn't be too disappointed. Give him 4th line minutes + PP time and he's golden. Enjoyed watching him as a wing last year. Better than Lucic and Greer imo.

 

[FlameChampion]

Feels weird that guys like Sutter and Chiasson are getting PTO's while there are still some good players who arent getting PTO's. Guess they think theres still a chance they actually get contracts?

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

 

[Brodeur]

At the risk of sounding like a broken record, a guy like Chiasson can help a team meet the veteran minimum requirement (8) for a preseason game. Maybe doesn't seem like a high number, but most teams have back-to-backs in preseason and generally a team is going to make players suit up in both. Boston has games on October 2nd+3rd. Having a guy like Chiasson saves another core player from having to make a road trip.

Edit:

For fun, here were the rosters that Boston used for a couple preseason games last year. Pastrnak, Lindholm, Carlo, and Swayman didn't dress in either game. I think fans sometimes don't realize it's standard procedure to send a junky squad for a road preseason game. Veterans in bold (a first rounder from the most recent draft also counts):

Bruins 4-0 Flyers (Oct 1, 2022) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers NHL game, final score 4-0, from October 1, 2022 on ESPN.

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October 1 vs. Philadelphia

LW: Hall-Zacha-Foligno-Frederic
C: Bergeron-Krejci-Nosek-Beecher
RW: DeBrusk-Lysell-Wagner-McLaughlin

LD: Forbort-Zboril-Ahcan-Wolff
RD: Clifton-Wissmann
G: Ullmark (played whole game)-Kinkaid

Devils 1-0 Bruins (Oct 3, 2022) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the New Jersey Devils vs. Boston Bruins NHL game from October 3, 2022 on ESPN. Includes all goals, assists and penalty minutes stats.

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October 3 @ New Jersey

LW: Frederic-Greer-Koppanen-Lauko
C: Coyle-Nosek-Beecher-Steen-Lettieri
RW: Smith-Studnicka-McLaughlin

LD: Reilly-Renouf-Ahcan-Wolff
RD: Clifton-Carrick
G: Kinkaid (played first two periods)-Keyser

 

[Terrier]

Former B.U. teammate of Kevin Shattenkirk and Charlie Coyle.

 

[Over the volcano]

Former B.U. teammate of Kevin Shattenkirk and Charlie Coyle.

Time flies

 

[LemonSauceD]

He’s honestly not a bad depth guy. And he is good on the PP.

also has a Stanley cup.

 

[MessierII]

If you need a secondary PP option and a guy who can cycle and score the odd one from the bottom 6 he’s a good player to have around. He kills it on tryouts so I bet he makes it.

 

[Vector]

I hope he continues to sign PTOs until the end of time.

 

[Cup or Bust]

KIng of the PTO's. He is not bad as a 4th line option. You can also throw him in front of the net on the powerplay as well. There are certainly less productive players you can add dirt cheap as 4th liners or an extra forward. If you have an injury you can even slot in into the top 6 for a short period in a pinch as well. Not a guy you want to rely on but a nice fill in player.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Useless as tits on a bull.

 

[banks]

Feels weird that guys like Sutter and Chiasson are getting PTO's while there are still some good players who arent getting PTO's. Guess they think theres still a chance they actually get contracts?

I hear you. I could make a whole team out of still available free agents and still might not have Chiasson on the roster.

But Chiasson seems to know his lane, and he'll take the PTO when he can get it. You're right that better players still think they'll land a contract.

 

[Bounces R Way]

This guy just keeps hanging around.

 

[FlameChampion]

This guy just keeps hanging around.

Agreed. Hes actually only 32. Seems like hes been around forever.

 

[Dr Pepper]

The Bravest Little Toaster goes to Boston!

 

[FlamesFan18]

6 goals in first 6 NHL games translated into 118 in his next 682 games.

 

[The Hockey Tonk Man]

Seemed to have a pretty decent stretch with the Wings last season.
Not the worst PTO

 

[Brodeur]

6 goals in first 6 NHL games translated into 118 in his next 682 games.

Definitely shocking that he wasn't able to maintain a 46.2% shooting percentage.

This guy just keeps hanging around.

Any word on whether Chiasson has alligator blood?

 

[Ezekial]

6 goals in first 6 NHL games translated into 118 in his next 682 games.

6 of those were in the last 17 games he played too.

So he had 112 in that middle 665.

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

I actually liked him in Detroit

 

[Mrfenn92]

He fills a role