Of course, adding players to the Providence Bruins doesn’t necessarily mean anything for the actual Boston Bruins roster, but given that it’s often a case of ‘next man up’ when injuries befell a team, it’s never a bad thing to have more depth.
The six new faces with the Providence Bruins shouldn’t expect to see any time on the NHL roster next season, but if they’re able to make enough of an impression, there’s every chance they can translate AHL deals into eventual two-way deals at the very least. The six new signings each bring something different to the table:
Samuel Asselin
Headlining the cohort is Samuel Asselin, who this season past topped the QMJHL goal-scoring chart, netting 48 goals for the Halifax Mooseheads in his final season of Canadian major junior hockey.