"The Boston Bruins bolstered some of their D-corps depth on Tuesday, plucking blueliner Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers from the Dallas Stars. The 24-year-old Kolyachonok is a left-shot D who has appeared in 85 NHL games across parts of five seasons - including 11 games this year with Dallas. He scored a goal and added two helpers in those 11 games with the Stars, logging an average of 12:37 of ice time per contest."
"A former second-round pick by Florida in the 2019 NHL Draft, Kolyachonok projects as a puck-moving asset on the back end who has posted encouraging underlying metrics over the last few seasons - even if that hasn't directly led to a steady dose of reps. If Kolyachonok can shift to his weak side, the Bruins could utilize his playmaking capabilities - especially with Boston already dealing with several injuries on defense between Jonathan Aspirot, Henri Jokiharju, Jordan Harris, and Michael Callahan."
Boston claimed 24-year-old left-shot defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers from Dallas to bolster defensive depth. Kolyachonok has appeared in 85 NHL games over parts of five seasons, including 11 this year with Dallas, where he recorded one goal and two assists while averaging 12:37 of ice time. Dallas placed him on waivers amid a roster crunch and planned AHL assignment. A 2019 second-round pick by Florida, he projects as a puck-moving defenseman with encouraging underlying metrics. He can shift to his weak side and potentially address injuries and competition on Boston's blue line.
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