[Report] Bruins place former top prospect, RHD Ian Mitchell on waivers

[Sophomore Jinx]

Ian Mitchell© Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic reports Wednesday that the Bruins have placed defenseman Ian Mitchell on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Providence.

Mitchell, 24, made the Bruins’ opening night roster earlier this month after Boston acquired his signing rights in the Taylor Hall trade with the Blackhawks last summer. He’s appeared in just two of six contests this season, though, and can now be claimed by any team in the league after playing very limited minutes in his lone Bruins appearances.

 

Since turning pro with the Blackhawks in 2020, Mitchell has four goals and 13 assists for 17 points in 84 games. He dealt with injuries last season that limited him to just 35 games in Chicago and only five games with AHL Rockford, although he did light up the minors with two goals and four assists in those five appearances.

A second-round pick of the Blackhawks in 2017, Mitchell was looking like a slam-dunk prospect after three strong seasons at the University of Denver, where he amassed 18 goals, 71 assists and 89 points in 116 games. He has been solid in the AHL since turning pro, but the point totals haven’t translated to NHL play yet. That’s partly because he’s yet to average more than 16 minutes a night in a single season, posting rather poor possession numbers against weak competition. He’ll need to improve his defensive game to earn an everyday NHL job.

 

That said, his strong showings in AHL play could be enough to convince a team to take a flyer on him and put in a claim. After all, he is making the league minimum salary of $775K on a one-year, one-way deal and will be under team control at the end of the season as a restricted free agent.

Whether or not the Bruins will make a corresponding transaction tomorrow after Mitchell’s stint on the waiver wire is over remains unknown. Losing Mitchell on waivers or assigning him to Providence leaves the team with just 13 forwards and six defensemen on the active roster, including injured forward Milan Lucic, who’s sidelined on a day-to-day basis.

 

 

 

Can we have too many RHD prospects? Even though he's 24, d-men take longer to develop...he likely gets claimed, but should we take a flyer on him if he isn't? He may be better than Friedman?

[cripplereh]

We will see but so far Friedman has been ok.

[PhillipBlunt]

4 minutes ago, Sophomore Jinx said:

Ian Mitchell© Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic reports Wednesday that the Bruins have placed defenseman Ian Mitchell on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Providence.

Mitchell, 24, made the Bruins’ opening night roster earlier this month after Boston acquired his signing rights in the Taylor Hall trade with the Blackhawks last summer. He’s appeared in just two of six contests this season, though, and can now be claimed by any team in the league after playing very limited minutes in his lone Bruins appearances.

 

Since turning pro with the Blackhawks in 2020, Mitchell has four goals and 13 assists for 17 points in 84 games. He dealt with injuries last season that limited him to just 35 games in Chicago and only five games with AHL Rockford, although he did light up the minors with two goals and four assists in those five appearances.

A second-round pick of the Blackhawks in 2017, Mitchell was looking like a slam-dunk prospect after three strong seasons at the University of Denver, where he amassed 18 goals, 71 assists and 89 points in 116 games. He has been solid in the AHL since turning pro, but the point totals haven’t translated to NHL play yet. That’s partly because he’s yet to average more than 16 minutes a night in a single season, posting rather poor possession numbers against weak competition. He’ll need to improve his defensive game to earn an everyday NHL job.

 

That said, his strong showings in AHL play could be enough to convince a team to take a flyer on him and put in a claim. After all, he is making the league minimum salary of $775K on a one-year, one-way deal and will be under team control at the end of the season as a restricted free agent.

Whether or not the Bruins will make a corresponding transaction tomorrow after Mitchell’s stint on the waiver wire is over remains unknown. Losing Mitchell on waivers or assigning him to Providence leaves the team with just 13 forwards and six defensemen on the active roster, including injured forward Milan Lucic, who’s sidelined on a day-to-day basis.

 

 

 

Can we have too many RHD prospects? Even though he's 24, d-men take longer to develop...he likely gets claimed, but should we take a flyer on him if he isn't? He may be better than Friedman?

Two things:

 

1. Snag this guy now. Take!
2. Lucic is already injured? 

[CaptainCanuck12]

Still haven’t found a suitable RHD to play with Hughes besides Hronek. Could this be the guy?  If so, it would allow them to bump Myers down and possibly even out of the lineup. 

[Bob Long]

Why is Boston doing this? they don't need the cap space. 

[Jess]

Claiming him would probably rule out Bear--we're already really tight on cap space.

[Sophomore Jinx]

6 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Two things:

 

1. Snag this guy now. Take!
2. Lucic is already injured? 

Apparently the big Looch hurt his ankle on Saturday, but they figure he'll be back by next Tuesday...

[Sophomore Jinx]

1 minute ago, -AJ- said:

Claiming him would probably rule out Bear--we're already really tight on cap space.

I was thinking about that too, wondering if Mitchell could adequately replace Bear (if he were to indeed be on their radar as reported)

 

If so, Mitchell is on a league minimum contract, so there would definitely be cost certainty as opposed to retreading Bear here again?

[PhillipBlunt]

2 minutes ago, Bob Long said:

Why is Boston doing this? they don't need the cap space. 

Perhaps because Garland is heading that way along with Myers for McAvoy.

 

Sweeney wants more girth and size on the back end. 

e5

3 minutes ago, Sophomore Jinx said:

Apparently the big Looch hurt his ankle on Saturday, but they figure he'll be back by next Tuesday...

That's good. He's probably happy to be back. 

[Bob Long]

1 minute ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Perhaps because Garland is heading that way along with Myers for McAvoy.

 

Sweeney wants more girth and size on the back end. 

e5

That's good. He's probably happy to be back. 

 

true, some GMs love their big dudes. 

[Sophomore Jinx]

1 minute ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Perhaps because Garland is heading that way along with Myers for McAvoy.

 

Sweeney wants more girth and size on the back end. 

e5

 

[PhillipBlunt]

2 minutes ago, Bob Long said:

 

true, some GMs love their big dudes. 

[Devron]

20 minutes ago, CaptainCanuck12 said:

Still haven’t found a suitable RHD to play with Hughes besides Hronek. Could this be the guy?  If so, it would allow them to bump Myers down and possibly even out of the lineup. 

Besides Hronek? It’s the best pairing in the NHL right now. I think they found it. It’s the rest of the lineup 

[King Heffy]

Small and not great defensively.  I'd pass.

[stawns]

49 minutes ago, Sophomore Jinx said:

Ian Mitchell© Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports

Chris Johnston of TSN and The Athletic reports Wednesday that the Bruins have placed defenseman Ian Mitchell on waivers for the purpose of assignment to AHL Providence.

Mitchell, 24, made the Bruins’ opening night roster earlier this month after Boston acquired his signing rights in the Taylor Hall trade with the Blackhawks last summer. He’s appeared in just two of six contests this season, though, and can now be claimed by any team in the league after playing very limited minutes in his lone Bruins appearances.

 

Since turning pro with the Blackhawks in 2020, Mitchell has four goals and 13 assists for 17 points in 84 games. He dealt with injuries last season that limited him to just 35 games in Chicago and only five games with AHL Rockford, although he did light up the minors with two goals and four assists in those five appearances.

A second-round pick of the Blackhawks in 2017, Mitchell was looking like a slam-dunk prospect after three strong seasons at the University of Denver, where he amassed 18 goals, 71 assists and 89 points in 116 games. He has been solid in the AHL since turning pro, but the point totals haven’t translated to NHL play yet. That’s partly because he’s yet to average more than 16 minutes a night in a single season, posting rather poor possession numbers against weak competition. He’ll need to improve his defensive game to earn an everyday NHL job.

 

That said, his strong showings in AHL play could be enough to convince a team to take a flyer on him and put in a claim. After all, he is making the league minimum salary of $775K on a one-year, one-way deal and will be under team control at the end of the season as a restricted free agent.

Whether or not the Bruins will make a corresponding transaction tomorrow after Mitchell’s stint on the waiver wire is over remains unknown. Losing Mitchell on waivers or assigning him to Providence leaves the team with just 13 forwards and six defensemen on the active roster, including injured forward Milan Lucic, who’s sidelined on a day-to-day basis.

 

 

 

Can we have too many RHD prospects? Even though he's 24, d-men take longer to develop...he likely gets claimed, but should we take a flyer on him if he isn't? He may be better than Friedman?

He wouldn't be a prospect, he'd be on the NHL roster

[stawns]

39 minutes ago, Bob Long said:

Why is Boston doing this? they don't need the cap space. 

They probably want him playing a regular shift than watching from the press box

[Captain insano]

Kid has upside, I remember when he broke into the league, he’s still only 24 I think Boston is getting or got forbort back must have pushed him off the roster 

[Bob Long]

4 minutes ago, stawns said:

They probably want him playing a regular shift than watching from the press box

 

makes sense. Not afraid to lose him either. 

[NewbieCanuckFan]

46 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said:

Sweeney wants more girth and size on the back end. 

That sounds so dirty.

[PhillipBlunt]

7 minutes ago, NewbieCanuckFan said:

That sounds so dirty.

[Breadnbutta]

Why do people Want to break up the best d pair in the league? 

 

Also, in hindsight. Every gm in the league would trade a mid first rd pick to have the best d pair in the league.

 

So I'm not sure why there is still negativity surrounding the Hronek trade (cough, Don Taylor,  cough)

[Miss Korea]

1 hour ago, Bob Long said:

Why is Boston doing this? they don't need the cap space. 

 

They need better players

 

[Bob Long]

3 minutes ago, Miss Korea said:

 

They need better players

 

 

eep. Makes Juulson look like a Norris candidate. 

[Barn Burner]

24 minutes ago, Breadnbutta said:

Why do people Want to break up the best d pair in the league? 

 

Also, in hindsight. Every gm in the league would trade a mid first rd pick to have the best d pair in the league.

 

So I'm not sure why there is still negativity surrounding the Hronek trade (cough, Don Taylor,  cough)

I know, it's odd, isn't it? 

[Gurn]

33 minutes ago, Breadnbutta said:

Why do people Want to break up the best d pair in the league? 

 

Because the second pair is merely ok, and the third pair is blah.