BOSTON — The Bruins made a comparatively stunning acquisition previous to the commerce deadline Friday, choosing up defenseman Andrew Peeke in a commerce with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Peeke’s title by no means actually got here up in commerce rumors because it pertains to the Bruins, so it might be truthful for the 25-year-old to really feel shocked he ended up in Boston. He was fortunate sufficient to have already got familiarity with town, although.
Sean Kuraly, who spent the primary 5 seasons of his profession with the Bruins, made certain of that in his two-plus seasons taking part in with Peeke.
“I’ve heard about Boston for the previous three years from Sean, so he instructed me it’s an unbelievable spot,” Peeke stated Saturday. “The group speaks for itself, given the quantity of playoff runs this place has gone via over the previous few years. He stated the blokes within the room are unbelievable, in order that’s what I’m most enthusiastic about.”
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It’s been a tough season for Peeke, so a change of surroundings was wanted. He was primarily demoted to being Columbus’ seventh defenseman, showing in simply 23 video games this season. In arriving to Boston, he hopes to develop into an everyday within the Bruins’ lineup.
“I feel with how the 12 months has gone, the most important factor for me is I simply wished to play hockey,” Peeke stated. “The previous two years I performed just about each sport. You don’t get comfy, however you get in a routine of doing that, so clearly with how the 12 months went, I simply wished to play hockey. Discovering out the information yesterday that I used to be coming to a spot like Boston, with the ability to compete for the playoffs, that’s all you possibly can ask for as a participant and one thing I haven’t had but so I’m tremendous thrilled about that.”
The Bruins will hope Peeke can hit the bottom working (or is it hit the ice skating?), particularly given Derek Forbort’s placement on long-term injured reserve. Who is aware of, perhaps Kuraly’s evaluate will assist him.