“He’s a terrific player,’’ Chiarelli said. “He’s got a terrific skill set. He’s still growing. His improvement has been tremendous from one year to the next. He’s very smart. Terrific hockey sense, good stick, very underrated wrist shot. He’s got the whole package.’’
In the 6-foot-1-inch, 186-pound Seguin, the Bruins have another slick center to add to their mix.
Seguin saw some time at right wing as an OHL rookie for Plymouth coach Mike Vellucci. But this past season, Seguin was a pure center who was the target of opposing shutdown defenseman and checkers. Despite all the defensive attention, Seguin tied Hall for the OHL scoring lead, recording 48 goals and 58 assists.
“He pretty much carried our team on his shoulders,’’ Vellucci said. “One of the things we lacked was goal scoring. We had good defense and goaltending. He scored 40 percent of our goals and points. It was amazing.’’
It already has been a fast-paced offseason for a team unexpectedly bounced after the second round. Cam Neely, formerly the team’s vice president, now presides over the organization as president, with hockey and business operations reporting to the Hall of Famer.
Dennis Wideman, once the team’s No. 2 defenseman, was dispatched to South Florida in a deal that brought back Nathan Horton. The 25-year-old Horton, formerly considered so highly by the Panthers they left studs such as Zach Parise, Ryan Getzlaf, Mike Richards, Corey Perry, and Shea Weber on the table in the 2003 draft, projects to be the club’s No. 1 right wing as the Bruins aim to jack up the league’s worst offense.
And to this mix, the Bruins added Seguin.
“As of today, we’ve added two huge pieces to our forwards,’’ said Chiarelli, referring to Seguin and Horton. “I’m happy with that. We’re just going to keep pushing forward to improve our team.’’
