The Boston Bruins announced a final round of cuts on Sunday. They placed four players on waivers, including goalie Michael DiPietro, and they sent prospect Matthew Poitras to the American Hockey League (AHL). One name missing from the release was John Beecher, who appears to have made the roster out of camp.
Keeping Beecher over Poitras is likely a decision for his ability to kill penalties and being better at the face-off dot. In hindsight, Poitras needs to play, and getting fourth-line shifts averaging 10-12 minutes a night is not what he needs right now. He'll be one of the first forwards likely called up if Marco Sturm needs a forward at some point from the AHL.