-Vintage Canuck- Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Quote Nashville, Tenn. (October 9, 2020) - Nashville Predators President of Hockey Operations/GM David Poile announced Friday that the team has signed defenseman Mark Borowiecki (BOHR-vee-YHET-skee) to a two-year, $4 million contract. "One of our objectives at the start of free agency was to improve our depth at defense and Mark's signing goes a long way toward accomplishing that," Poile said. "He adds an element of toughness that we were missing on the back end, as well as being a natural leader and strong penalty killer." Borowiecki, 31 (7/12/89), is coming off a 2019-20 campaign that saw him record career highs in goals (7), assists (11), points (18) and average time on ice (17:56) in 53 games with the Ottawa Senators. A veteran of nine NHL seasons - all spent with Ottawa - the 6-foot-1, 207-pound blueliner has compiled 51 points (15g-36a) and 647 penalty minutes in 375 career games since making his League debut on Jan. 19, 2012. His 1,505 hits since his first full NHL season in 2014-15 are the third-most among all NHL players and 710 more than the next-closest Ottawa skater, while his 585 blocked shots are tied for the second-most on the Sens in that time span. Borowiecki, who served as an alternate captain for the Senators last season, has suited up for eight career Stanley Cup Playoff games, averaging 14:54 of ice time. Originally drafted by the Senators in the fifth round (139th overall) of the 2008 NHL Draft, Borowiecki has also appeared in 185 career AHL contests with the Binghamton Senators, winning the Calder Cup in 2011 and earning a spot in the AHL All-Star Classic in 2012. Prior to turning pro, the Kanata, Ont., native spent three seasons at Clarkson University, captaining the Golden Knights during his junior year in 2010-11. Known for being a strong presence in the local community during his time with the Senators, Borowiecki was the honorary captain of the Capital City Condors organization, a family of hockey teams for those in the Ottawa area who are unable to play on any other team due to cognitive or physical disability. In addition to several good Samaritan acts of kindness, he is actively involved with LGBT charities and supports Canadian military members through the Soldier On program. https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/nashville-predators-sign-mark-borowiecki-to-two-year-4-million-contract/c-319402816 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) Solid signing. Gonna miss Boro-cop in the Nations Capital! Edited October 9, 2020 by apollo 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 decent deal, take him over Benn if you could choose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickly Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 This is a guy I would have loved the Canucks to have replaced Stecher with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Pickly said: This is a guy I would have loved the Canucks to have replaced Stecher with. Bogosian is an option as well. Bigger and meaner, and just got a Cup ring, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 cant really imagine boro on another team than the sens. good luck there in nashville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickly Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 1 minute ago, PhillipBlunt said: Bogosian is an option as well. Bigger and meaner, and just got a Cup ring, I believe. His health is a question mark but yes you are right he's exactly the type of 3rd pairing defender the Canucks could use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Nashville loves their solid D, added another one. Good pickup if Borowiecki keeps his health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) With him and Benning signing for so little, does that turn Tanev into a $4 million x 3 year value? Tanev is certainly better than either of those guys, but is he worth 3-4 times as much? We could certainly circle around to him again if the market is so low for D. It also puts a cap on Stecher below this rate I would think. Edited October 9, 2020 by Provost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 minutes ago, N7Nucks said: Nashville loves their solid D, added another one. Good pickup if Borowiecki keeps his health. Matt Benning was another solid signing for them. Either one of these are RD's who would have fit it really well on our third pairing! Where are you Jim Benning?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, Captain Canuck #12 said: Matt Benning was another solid signing for them. Either one of these are RD's who would have fit it really well on our third pairing! Where are you Jim Benning?! Hopefully working the phones for a trade. Cause I'll be honest I am sad to see us miss out on Wennberg and Matt Benning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theo5789 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 38 minutes ago, Captain Canuck #12 said: Matt Benning was another solid signing for them. Either one of these are RD's who would have fit it really well on our third pairing! Where are you Jim Benning?! Borowiecki is an LD I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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