Confirmed with Link: Tyler Randell and Tommy Cross Re-signed

[GoBs]

Hope they sign Warsofsky.

 

[Fenian24]

Nice to see Randell resigned, hopefully he becomes the 4th line RW next year. From the handful of Providence games I saw last year I thought Cross was physical and pretty solid in his own end. Nothing wrong with him as a depth signing.

 

[sarge88]

has tommy cross graduated from college yet


seriously he only went to college for the usual 4 years but it felt like 10

Someone had a hilarious post a few years back about Tommy Cross being the Bruins all time leader in development camp points.

The ironic part of it now, is that it was funny about 4 years ago.

 

[twominute]

Cross is an excellent team guy do in glad for him . Kinda shows hockey means something to him as well .

And he's holding out hope for a callup and good payday.

 

[bruinmann77]

I like Cross and maybe he turn out to be a 6 Dman but Randall is interesting know he likes to throw the body but wonder if he can score.

 

[JoeIsAStud]

Hope they sign Warsofsky.

I would think he would look for an organization where he might have a chance at the NHL level. I think there might be a place where he could be a 6/7, but that won't be Boston

We joke about Cross' age, but I think Boychuk had played one game in the NHL as a defenseman (plus 4 at wing) when he was the age Cross is now . Tommy is a true class act and I am glad to have him back in the org. Very smart kid, strong leadership skills, I could see him ending up in the org as a coach when his career ends if that is what he wants to do

 

[trenton1]

Cross has to be threatening to take the record for most seasons in the organization without an NHL game. It would be nice to see him actually make it and contribute. Anything to salvage the 07 draft.

 

[bizman]

Both guys showed character and flashes of toughness last year. Glad to see them in the fold.

 

[Kalus]

Can anyone who goes to the Providence games provide a little insight on Randellwith regard to his physicality. Is he a good hitter? Does he hit often? Is he a willing fighter? What kind of guys would he likely go with in the NHL (i.e. Middleweights etc.). Thanks in advance.

 

[LSCII]

Cross has to be threatening to take the record for most seasons in the organization without an NHL game. It would be nice to see him actually make it and contribute. Anything to salvage the 07 draft.

That draft was pure garbage. Besides, if he's been in the organization this long without making it, doesn't that tell you everything you need to know about him as a player?

 

[DKH]

Can anyone who goes to the Providence games provide a little insight on Randellwith regard to his physicality. Is he a good hitter? Does he hit often? Is he a willing fighter? What kind of guys would he likely go with in the NHL (i.e. Middleweights etc.). Thanks in advance.

I'm an expert on Randall at least in my mind

he is a pretty damn good body checker. He hits hard and has good to very good technique.

He's honest, he can play mean, he doesn't take any ****, he is an excellent fighter against hockey players

He's very good on the wall and he has a good shot

I've seen him play atleast 30 times probably more

I love Randall....damn I hope his skating is good enough

If we sign McQuaid, Randell makes it and Lucic stays the Bruins are tough

If his skating is there he is here

 

[ChargersRookie]

I like Cross and maybe he turn out to be a 6 Dman but Randall is interesting know he likes to throw the body but wonder if he can score.

Matt Martin numbers. ??

 

[What The Puck]

http://bruins.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=771399

Good to see Randell back. Sounds like he made big strides last year and could be in the mix for the 4th line RW/13th Forward spots next year.

Everybody and their brother have been penciled into the fourth line on this board this off-season.

 

[Colt.45Orr]

Can anyone who goes to the Providence games provide a little insight on Randellwith regard to his physicality. Is he a good hitter? Does he hit often? Is he a willing fighter? What kind of guys would he likely go with in the NHL (i.e. Middleweights etc.). Thanks in advance.

If he makes the NHL then he'll be a (younger) Prust.

 

[PB37]

That draft was pure garbage. Besides, if he's been in the organization this long without making it, doesn't that tell you everything you need to know about him as a player?

Not really, man. Johnny Boychuk has nearly as many AHL games (374) as he does NHL (393) and he's 31. Cross has only 153 games in the AHL. I don't think the book is closed on Cross cracking an NHL roster and being a regular, but he needs to build on what was his best season last year.

 

[KnightofBoston]

Not really, man. Johnny Boychuk has nearly as many AHL games (374) as he does NHL (393) and he's 31. Cross has only 153 games in the AHL. I don't think the book is closed on Cross cracking an NHL roster and being a regular, but he needs to build on what was his best season last year.

Exactly, and as I said with Knight last year, this upcoming season will likely be a make or break year for him as far as staying in boston goes


I know we like to crack jokes about cross' age and time with the organization but when you put it into perspective he's still very young (hell we're the same age and im constantly getting ragged on for being a "kid" by my older colleagues, friends, acquaintances) and more than that you don't have to look very far to see examples of players who took awhile to finally break in. Boychuk is a very good example and he's also someone who we know well.


I don't see Cross being as good as boychuk is now or even how he was when he broke out that year the Bruins struggled, but he has a lot of positive signs about his game and like you said last year was by far his best yet and I got to see 4 out of 5 against Hartford, 3 of them live, and he was one of the most solid on the ice. Hell he almost won the series for providence with his patented crunch time slapper

 

[GarbageGoal]

Boychuk was always a solid AHL guy even if he didn't put up huge numbers in Lowell or Hershey like he did when he won the Shore award in Providence. Cross is not there yet, and I doubt he ever will be. He's a decent 5th-6th AHL blueliner who with the right pairing (like Warsofsky or Morrow) gets more ice time for his stay at home commitment.

 

[Mathews28]

Cross in an AHL lifer. Good to have around, but going nowhere career wise, at least it looks like that now. Warsofsky, Trotman, Morrow are all much better.

Randell has upside...4th liner on good team, 3rd liner on less talented team.

 

[captain stone]

Randell is a 5th-liner on a good team, at best, and career AHLer on a legit contender.