Rumor: NYR (also other teams) checking in with Brian Boyle

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NHL Rumor Mill – January 7, 2021 | Spectors Hockey


"NEW YORK POST: Larry Brooks reports the Rangers have checked in with free agent Brian Boyle. They need help in the faceoff circle plus there are questions about a vacuum of veteran leadership as well as the makeup and role of the fourth line.
Brooks feels the former Ranger could address those issues but the club informed Boyle they’re taking a wait-and-see approach with their young players. Meanwhile, several other clubs have also reached out to the veteran center"

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[TheImpatientPanther]

He looked good some nights in FLA when healthy but his back is done. 13th forward/taxi squad option and leadership/locker room role.
Wish him the best whether in NHL or elsewhere

 

[themelkman]

He was just bad last year. Wouldnt even take him on the sharks and we NEED a 3c.

 

[Leafs87]

Two totally conflicting posts to start.

I know he went through health issues. He was good in Toronto even if it was a short stint. Everything you could ask for in a bottom 6 guy. I understand he’s older now though. Could be either great that he had this much time off or horrible

 

[violaswallet]

He was just bad last year. Wouldnt even take him on the sharks and we NEED a 3c.

He’s not a 3C anymore: he’s a part time 4C that can play up a few games in a row. He was insane when he first game to Florida but fell off quickly

 

[Mrfenn92]

He would be great for a young locker room.
He’s probably best off in terms of playing time being rotating in.

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Not much gas in the tank but he'd be a great 13th/taxi squad guy, fantastic in the locker room. If I was a contending team I'd sign him just for his presence, even if he only plays 5-10 games it's worth it imo.

 

[BrockLobster]

Handsome fella.

 

[MartyOwns]

oof hang em up, boyle. probably the slowest guy in the league, he makes corey perry look like usain bolt

 

[hoyster]

oof hang em up, boyle. probably the slowest guy in the league, he makes corey perry look like usain bolt

That ain't saying much. I've seen Usain Bolt on skates and he wasn't that fast...

 

[TGWL]

A few years ago I would have been all for bringing him back. I wasn't a fan through-out most of his run with us, but he won me over his last 2 years in NY. I just think the timing doesn't work. He's not a guy they can slow up and down the line-up anymore. If nobody can make the 4th line, it makes sense, but if any of our prospect can play the 4th line and develop, I can't see Boyle signing on for taxi squad duty.