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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Bruins Sign Forwards Larman & Whitfield to One-Year Deals

The Boston Bruins added a couple of depth forwards to their roster last Monday by signing centers Drew Larman and Trent Whitfield to one-year contracts. Terms of their deals were not disclosed. Larman did not appear in any NHL games last season, instead playing in 61 games for the Florida Panthers’ AHL affiliate in Rochester, scoring 10 goals and 13 assists for 23 points. In 22 career NHL games, all with the Panthers over two seasons, he has two goals and one assist for three points. Whitfield appeared in three games last season for the St. Louis Blues, scoring one assist. He also played in 69 games with the Blues’ AHL affiliate in Peoria, scoring 20 goals and 30 assists for 50 points. In 177 career NHL games with the Blues, Washington Capitals, and New York Rangers, Whitfield had 11 goals and 17 assists for 28 points.

These are really just depth signings for the Bruins. Larman has potential to become a checking line forward, but given the depth on the Bruins for next season and beyond, could have a hard time cracking the lineup beyond the fourth line. Whitfield has enjoyed plenty of success at the AHL level the past several seasons, but isn’t much more than a third or fourth line forward in the NHL. He will provide lots of offensive depth and skill to the AHL’s Providence Bruins next season. If Whitfield does play for the Bruins at any time next season, he will give them sufficient offensive and veteran depth from the checking lines.

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