RE: Carolina forward Boychuk claimed by Pens
...zzzzzzzzzA lot of young talent in the Canes organization. Think Boychuck will be better off/get more of an opportunity with another team.- Posted by aschmidt11
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Carolina forward Boychuk claimed by Pens
Jan 31, 2013
Raleigh, N.C. — The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed Hurricanes forward Zach Boychuk on waivers Thursday, Carolina General Manager Jim Rutherford announced.
Boychuk, 23, appeared in Carolina's season-opening loss to the Florida Panthers and was a healthy scratch for the next four games.
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Carolina assigned him to the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League Wednesday, but Pittsburgh claimed him late Thursday morning. He will remain on the Penguins roster for the remainder of the regular season.
In 37 games with the Checkers during the lockout, Boychuk tallied a team-high 32 points, scoring 16 goals and handing out 16 assists.
Boychuk was the 14th overall pick in the 2008 NHL Draft and has scored seven goals in 73 games with the Hurricanes.
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RE: Carolina forward Boychuk claimed by Pens
Interesting take. I hadn't thought of that.Posted Feb 1, 8:12 a.m.
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RE: Carolina forward Boychuk claimed by Pens
I actually think it's a HUGE surprise someone grabbed him - if a player is picked up off waivers, they have to be on the NHL active roster the rest of the year. That's a big gamble on a guy who has played at most roughly 20 games in the NHL in a season and has had many many chances in the NHL and never stuck around. I'm very surprised.- Posted by robertleonard01
If he does not work out for the Pens they can just put him on waivers to see if another team will pick him up. JR has already said that if they do that he will get him back.
I have a strange feeling that this is some sort of loaner program for the Pens. Maybe some sort of trade in the works.
NHL GMs always have something going more than we can see.
RE: Carolina forward Boychuk claimed by Pens
how exciting...Posted Jan 31, 5:47 p.m.
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RE: Carolina forward Boychuk claimed by Pens
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