TSN: Bruins Expected to Sign D Rob O'Gara

[Gator Mike]

From Bob McKenzie on Twitter this morning:





Interesting that he'd sign an ATO for the last couple of weeks of the Providence season.

(Mods: Feel free to merge, but I didn't see an O'Gara-specific thread.)

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[Ratty]

While I suspect O'Gara will be paired with a veteran D-man such as Cross in Providence, it would be interesting to see him skating with Brandon Carlo next season. LH/RH shooting combo with stay-at-home/offensive skills. Both with good size, too.

 

[wintersej]

I think the ATO, like with Werenski today, is to avoid him getting a year of service and avoid any expansion draft issues.

 

[Dellstrom]

Expected but very good news. Excited to see what he can bring to the table. He developed very, very nicely at Yale.

 

[mikelvl]

Too bad Bobby Mac didn't give Kirk credit for the initial report.

 

[Artemis]

Too bad Bobby Mac didn't give Kirk credit for the initial report.

He probably heard it independently. McKenzie is not one to hog credit, and he has plenty of his own sources.

 

[mikelvl]

He probably heard it independently. McKenzie is not one to hog credit, and he has plenty of his own sources.

Oh, agree completely, not a shot at Bob McKenzie. Just would like to see Kirk get some hard earned credit.

 

[ODAAT]

Is Grizz signed?

 

[Artemis]

Is Grizz signed?

Not yet. *plays Jeopardy theme*

 

[BigBadBruin]

I think the ATO, like with Werenski today, is to avoid him getting a year of service and avoid any expansion draft issues.

Does this goes against the 50 contract limit now or does it leave us more room for a FA?

 

[DKH]

He probably heard it independently. McKenzie is not one to hog credit, and he has plenty of his own sources.

love Bob but he gets told stuff- Kirk's got the best source on this you can get methinks

very excited for O'Gara and for us Bruins fans

 

[Alicat]

Kirk says its a done deal on Twitter. I'm on my phone so I can't link.

Wahooo!

 

[Gator Mike]

First report I found on Twitter that O'Gara had officially signed:

 

[Artemis]

Awesome. As Kirk tweeted, he and Carlo are the Twin Towers. Can't wait to see them in a couple of weeks.

 

[Grumpy Grizz]

That is good news, don't expect tons of offence but him and Carlo will be our shutdown duo☺

 

[ODAAT]

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[Gator Mike]

Brandon Carlo - 6-5, 205
Rob O'Gara - 6-4, 215
Jakub Zboril - 6-2, 190
Jeremy Lauzon - 6-2, 205

...and they're all reported to be "plus" skaters. I like where we're going with this.

 

[Jean_Jacket41]

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[GordonHowe]

Kirk blog is a must read for every Bruins fan.

Absolutely.

An encouraging development today.

 

[toasterjam]

Really excited to see him develop!

Our D prospects are threading upwards, hope a guy like Linus Arnesson continues to settle in too...we could have some real key guys for the future.

Arnesson, Carlo, Johansson, Lauzon, Zboril, Grzelcyk, O'Gara, Benning maybe even Sherman?

I am really liking this group...not even counting Colin Miller and Morrow

time to move on from the Cross, Casto, Irwin, Breen, Youds, excited to see Providence D now.

 

[Dellstrom]

Our defensive depth is pretty amazing right now. No #1 guy, and not many guys who have the potential to be top-pairing if things go better than expected, but a lot of really solid guys who might end up surprising. Harder to judge their potential, anything can happen. Looking forward to see how they play in the coming years, and to see who emerges and when.