Last week, we covered the potential developments regarding a path forward in terms of severance between the Boston Bruins and prospect Mitchell Miller. Today, the Bruins released a statement announcing an independent review of their player vetting process, led by former United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
The Bruins signed Miller early this month despite public knowledge that Miller was convicted of extreme allegations of bullying Isaiah Meyer-Crothers, a Black classmate with developmental disabilities. The conviction was serious enough to cause the Arizona Coyotes to rescind his rights after selecting him in the 2020 NHL Draft, yet the Bruins still proceeded to sign him as a free agent. Boston has pledged to release the results of the investigation upon completion.
- Ryan Reaves has been a rare sight in the New York Rangers lineup in recent weeks, appearing in just one of the past five games as a frequent healthy scratch. The imposing veteran winger spoke to the New York Post’s Larry Brooks today, saying that he had a “very brief” conversation with the coaching staff about his dwindling role. Reaves has no points in 12 games and has played just 8:27 per game, and opting to waive him and assign him to the minors would save valuable trade deadline cap space for the Rangers.
- The Washington Capitals are getting head coach Peter Laviolette back behind the bench tonight against the Florida Panthers, according to the team. Laviolette had spent the past four days in COVID protocol, with assistant Kevin McCarthy temporarily taking over coaching duties. Washington split a home-and-home series with the Tampa Bay Lightning in Laviolette’s absence.
Assigning Reeves to the minors is a bad idea. Do you have no one to protect you against the goons if you do that
Lmao
Problem with Reeves is he doesn’t produce in addition to his physical presence. He’s a liability unlike some of the other tough guys in the league who can actually play hockey.
“Goons” can’t score, skate or play defense… kinda like Reeves. You have to be able to do more than fight and check people in today’s game.
Yup. I like Reeves, I think he did a decent job as a 4th liner in Vegas, but it’s been plain since last year that he’s no longer a NHL player. And what does he bring to the table in the minors? AHL teams can only dress five veterans, and Hartford’s right up against that limit. (Besides which, the Wolfpack already HAS a goon. The guy is 6’8″, 240, zero points, and as many PIMs as the next three guys on the team combined.)
Great analysis, loser.
So Jeannot is running around and acting like an idiot, who won the team besides Reeves is gonna actually step up and do something about it? What about when Wilson comes back? Wilson,Jeannot, Deslauries, MacDermid. Heavy weights are 100% making a comeback in the NHL.
If the Rangers are relying entirely on a soon-to-be 36 year old winger that is no longer an NHL caliber player for protection, they have some roster issues to address. Reeves was never a long term solution.