July 24, 2011

Peverley Could be Even More Valuable to Bruins Over Full Season

The following article featuring former St. Lawrence standout Rich Peverley appeared July 23 on the New England Sports Network (NESN) Web site.

 

By Douglas Flynn

Editor's Note: Over the next few weeks, NESN.com Bruins beat writer Douglas Flynn will be taking an in-depth look at one Bruins player each day, analyzing his performance last season and his outlook heading into the 2011-12 campaign.

Rich Peverley plays the kind of steady game that often goes overlooked. He went undrafted coming out of St. Lawrence, was claimed on waivers by Atlanta from Nashville and his acquisition by the Bruins in February was overshadowed by the trade for Tomas Kaberle that followed.

But Peverley made quite an impact in his brief time in Boston, making a significant contribution to the Bruins' Cup run with his solid two-way play and versatility as he saw time at both center and wing and everywhere from the fourth line to the first.

Complete article can be accessed via the NESN Web site by clicking here.