The logical consensus surrounding Ryan Spooner has been that the 2014 AHL playoffs would be his last round of refinement before becoming a full-time Boston Bruin. All that is missing on the other side of the summer is the formality of a sound training camp to certify his graduation.
A few fractions of the performance he gave up front in Tuesday’s exhibition against Montreal should do that. An upgrade in his operation below the Boston blue line ought to merely spell the difference between any position and a more prominent position.
Amidst a fall-from-ahead 3-2 falter on the team’s part (official NHL.com box score here), Spooner graced his offensive ceiling in Spiderman fashion. At the other end, while he did not escape without nicks, the secret is out as to what his bench boss is still looking for.
Centering the third line between veteran wingers Daniel Paille and Simon Gagne, he won eight of his 13 draws. He logged 150 seconds of penalty-killing duty and 117 seconds on the power play.
Boston’s first of two man advantages was a product of Spooner’s hustle. With 7:14 gone in the opening fr ...
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Boston Bruins Forward Ryan Spooner Ironing the Last of His Development Wrinkles
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