As per the Fan 960.
Reasoning is??
My guess is that it gives them a 5th three-man unit in practice.
Well, they can't just do that, though. 23-man rosters are the max at any point in time.
NHL.com said:There may be a maximum of 23 players on each Club's playing roster at any one time from the commencement of the NHL regular season through the trade deadline.
Pretty sure the limit is tossed out the window after the trade deadline:
Guessing this means Poirier will be send down. No point in him being here if Hartley won't play him.
So how long before we send Poirier to the Nucks for a pick?
So how long before we send Poirier to the Nucks for a pick?
I really hope Granlund gets moved to the wing if he gets in. I find him much more effective there.
It's his natural position and what he played in his junior beside his brother.