6th year pro (drafted in 2005, round 2 #43 overall by Chicago), right wing Mike Blunden(12) joins Montreal Canadiens‘ system for 2011/2012. He was traded in early July by Columbus for Ryan Russell, whose twin brother Kris Russell already plays for the Blue Jackets.
Blunden(12) has played 51 games in the NHL, registering only 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists). He likely be a contributor for the team’s AHL affiliate in Hamilton.
Last season veteran defenseman Danny Syvret(25) found himself playing for 4 different teams (including two stints in the NHL for 10 games).
He’s packing his bags again, as he signed a one-year, two-way contract for ’11/’12 with St. Louis.
I could see him getting more of a chance to play with with the Blues than in the AHL with Peoria.
2nd year pro defenseman Nick Schaus(6) has found himself a new team to play for next season as San Jose Sharks decided not to re-sign him after a year in the AHL with Worcester. Syracuse Crunch saw an opportunity to help their team on the blue line and inked an AHL contract with him for 2011/2012.
I expect him to make this move a good one for the Crunch.
After 4 years mostly in the AHL, one-time Flyers‘ 2004 draft pick David Laliberte(10) has decided it’s time for a change of scenery and signed for 2011/2012 to play in Germany for Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg.
He did appear in 11 NHL games in ’09/’10 with Philadelphia notching 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists). It’s doubtful we’ll see him back in North America.
