Boston Bruins claiming Patera demonstrates their desperation - Richmond News

The Vancouver Canucks put four players on waivers on Tuesday but only really seemed concerned about one of them getting claimed: Phil Di Giuseppe. The veteran winger had become a favourite of head coach Rick Tocchet with his hard-forechecking two-way game. Tocchet played him up and down the lineup and gave him a prominent role on the penalty kill when he was in the lineup. It's a hard one, said Tocchet.