Bruins assign Adam McQuaid to Providence

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 14, 2010 2:38 PM EST

The Bruins announced today that they have sent Adam McQuaid back down to Providence. A lot of teams around the NHL are sending some of their younger players with 2-way contracts down to their AHL affiliates so they can get some playing time during the NHL's Olympic break. McQuaid has not looked out of place when call upon to fill in on the Bruins' blue line this season. McQuaid has appeared in 15 games for the big club this season. He notched his first NHL goal last Sunday in the Bruins' 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens. He has also shown that he is not afraid to drop the gloves. He has recorded 3 fighting majors, including last night's beat-down of Victor Oreskovich.

He has come a long way in the past 2 seasons....The Bruins equipment staff even knows his name now.

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McQuaid will allow for more flexibility on the Blue Line for years to come

At this point, I would think that B’s Nation would be pretty happy with what we have at the Blue Line. We’ve seen 4 “good” games in a row from Wideman. By “good” I mean, his usualy below average defence mixed with his above average offense.

So Chara, McQuaid, Boychuck, Stuart, Wideman, Ference, and Hunwick (who I agree with Jack Edwards is looking better and better) is a reasonably solid D corps….of course, all of that hinges on how Wideman plays.

BTW, I think that I said it on a previous thread, but much love goes to Ference for his steadying play since his return. I think he means more to the D than I gave him credit for.

by eyebob on Feb 15, 2010 9:51 AM EST reply actions

BTW, I think that I said it on a previous thread, but much love goes to Ference for his steadying play since his return. I think he means more to the D than I gave him credit for.

I think you are right. I’m usually the first guy to rip on Ference, but they have looked much better in their own end of the rink since his return.

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by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 15, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions