Tagged: NHL draft pick

andrew-bonardchuk

Boston Bruins‘ 2006 5th round pick (#128 overall) defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk(2) re-signed for a fourth season with the organization.

He played 5 NHL games in the 2009/2010 season registering no points, but mostly fallen too far down the depth chart to return unless he shows some surprises in training camp.

The small-ish (graciously listed at 5’11”) has thus far really only shown little with affiliate Providence Bruins in over 200 games played in three years.

He’ll likely skate the full season in the AHL again and with some work will continue to chip in more points.

Last year he had a career high of 16 (1 goal, 15 assists).

Dane Byers(34) had a busy AHL season last year getting traded from New York Rangers (Hartford Wolf Pack) to Columbus Blue Jackets (Springfield Falcons) early in the season and then Phoenix Coyotes (San Antonio) at the trade deadline.

Not being signed by Phoenix at the start of unrestricted free agency, Columbus came right back to the table and offered him a one-year, two-way contract for 2011/2012.

In 5 years, he’s played 6 NHL games scoring 1 goal but we expect to see him in Springfield to help them into the Calder Cup for the first time in forever.

 

3rd year center Paul Byron(12), Buffalo‘s 6th round pick in 2007 (#179 overall), was traded to Calgary Flames at the NHL draft in late June.

He played in his first 8 NHL games last season registering a goal and an assist. He’s small at only 5’9″ 170 lbs but he moves quick out there and some see him potentially making the Flames starting lineup on opening night 2011.

I think he should get up to a playing weight of 185-190 before he can really be an impact player.

Enjoyed watching him play in Portland for his 1st two pro seasons.