Filling out the ranks!
The B’s seemingly finish up their day with a shotgun blast of depth signings.
First, they signed Billy Sweezey, formerly of the Blue Jackets’ organization, who’s been doing decent work as an alternate captain for the Cleveland Monsters.
The #NHLBruins signed 28 y/o RD Billy Sweezy to 2 year deal
Year 1 775K NHL, 200K Minors, 225K Guaranteed
Year 2 775/225/2504P in 57 AHL GP
Rep’d by @PeterFishGHC https://t.co/Ibw1OYYDrv
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Then, a trickle of depth signings continued:
Other Bruins signings not previously announced:
F Cole Koepke (1 yr, 2 way, $775k)
D Jordan Oesterle (2 yr, 2 way, $775k
F Jeffrey Viel (2 yr, $775k- 2 way in 1st year, 1 way in 2nd)
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Cole Koepke has been playing with the Syracuse Crunch in the AHL, usually being one of their better scoring talents. He’s only played negligible time with the Lightning proper.
Jeffrey Viel meanwhile is a longtime vet of the Sharks system who has begun a journeyman’s trail; having played last year in Manitoba with the AHL affiliate of the Jets. He managed to get some time as a depth player with the Sharks back in the beforetimes.
Really, the biggest name of all of them is Jordan Oesterle, a veteran d-man who’s played for the Oilers, Blackhawks, Coyotes, Red Wings and Flames; though now one would expect him to be, like most everyone else here, headed to Providence.
Let’s welcome Jordan, Jeffrey, Cole, and Billy to the Boston Bruins!