Ryder’s best start as a Bruin making cap cuts tougher
All indications are the Bruins would prefer to send a player to two to the minors, if they clear waivers, than make a deal by which they basically take back lint in exchange for a team taking salary off Boston’s hands. You can debate both sides of the situation, which Redden and Souray are dealing with this season, by which veteran players are shipped to the minors because it’s the only way to relieve their cap burden on a team. For now, the Bruins are benefiting because the coming cap crunch has almost made every game, every practice into an audition to see who stays and who goes down the road.
Ryder believes he has aced the tryout so far, even though he won’t admit he’s fighting for his right to stay in the NHL.
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Mark is spot on. I honestly don’t see Sturm being brought back in to the picture anytime soon, unless the Bruins are desperate. He has been a solid two-way player in the past, but don’t count on the B’s taking major steps to disrupt their lineup and clear $3.5mil in cap space in order to gamble on Sturm returning to form.
concur w/ leaving sturm on ltir / pvd if ryder stays hot.
Sturm has an NTC, can play the PK, take the body and is cheaper than Ryder. Michael can be part of the black aces during playoff time without any fear a team claims him on re-entry waivers.
Ryder was a -1 with 1 shot last night Vs. the Habs while getting 26Mins TOI with PP time. When you need Ryder the most in tight checking games Vs division rivals Michael hides! He’s had his chance he’s done now go ride the bus.
Having nothing to do with Ryder; Bruins prospect Ryan Spooner was traded to Kingston in the OHL from Peterborough.
I think Sturm has NMC in his contract. Which would mean it wouldn’t be possible (or at least not very likely) to send him to Providence.
At 32-years-old and two repaired ACL’s, I’d say making room for Sturm anytime soon would be foolish. No idea why people think he’s a slam dunk when he’s ready to come back.
Totally agree with Garv: the obvious is to send Sturm down, not the hot Ryder.
Agreed on Sturm and Ryder. If Ryder is off to such a hot start, can’t they deal him? I mean, an expiring contract has to be worth something to some team?
all the talk about sending Ryder down, what about sending Sturm down? What exactly does he contribute that we don’t have already?
“Me, I just wanted to make sure to do that for myself and help the team get off to a better start.” self before team, eh, Mikey? we won’t miss you, when you go.
Ryder will collect his $4 mil even in Providence. Why should he worry.