Byron Bitz added to P-Bruins roster for Calder Cup playoffs

Now that the big club has been eliminated, Byron Bitz will head down I-95 to help out the Providence Bruins in the AHL Calder Cup playoffs.

UPDATE: Bitz will not play with Providence due to sore ribs.

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Nice.

Another good additon to the squad down here.

by 13_Legion on May 20, 2009 12:29 PM EDT reply actions

This settles it

Im going on friday after work

by ike6116 on May 20, 2009 12:48 PM EDT reply actions

haha, I thought this too. I love that Byron Bitz now has star power.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on May 20, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

here's a question

how do you guys feel about putting Bitz in at Bergeron’s spot and attempting to move him off the books to free up room to try to sign Krecji and Kessel?

by ike6116 on May 20, 2009 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

Hate it. Bitz is a good energy guy, but he doesn’t give you want Bergy does. I would rather see them trade Kessel while they can still get something of value for him.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on May 20, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions

What is is it Bergeron gives us? His stats are trending down and he is injury prone, the concussions are going to keep coming and or always be a huge risk? He finished the year with the worst +/- of the 4 Centers.

He’s kind of a sacred cow it seems like but when I ask myself if I had to get rid of Kessel, Krecji or Bergeron he’s the odd man out.

I feel like it’s a bigger gamble to assume he’ll return to the 2005-2006, 2006-2007 form than it is to bet on Kessel and Krecji.

Just thinking it out, curious about how you see it.

by ike6116 on May 20, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

You make a solid argument there, but I still think that Bergeron showed signs late in the season that he is returning to form. He does a lot of things that don’t show up on the scoresheet. When he is healthy, he is a complete player.

I think Kessel has more trade value than Bergeron. Teams are willing to overpay for guys that can put the puck in the net.

Bitz is a nice young player, but he isn’t a replacement for Bergeron. One thing that I think that is really overlooked is Bergeron’s ability in the face-off circle. I don’t see Bitz filling that role.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on May 20, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions