Ryan signed with the Hurricanes in the offseason and has not played very much hockey in 2021. He's only suited up in four AHL games this season but he's expected to replace Brady Skjei (upper-body) in the lineup on Thursday. Ryan has 24 points (4G / 20A) in 141 career NHL games with the Sharks and Kings.
Smith has appeared in all 44 games this season but will miss his firsts game on Tuesday. Will Butcher will draw into the lineup to replace him, including on the top power-play unit.
Hall was acquired from the Sabres on Sunday night and is expected to make his Bruins debut on Tuesday. Hall skated on the second line with David Krejci and Craig Smith and PP2 in Tuesday's morning skate.
Hall bet on himself with a one-year deal in Buffalo and it could not have gone worse. Hall registered just two goals with 17 assists (19 points) in 37 games. That doesn't paint the entire picture though, Hall has shot just 2.3 percent with a career-low 6.7 on-ice SH%, so there's certainly reason to expect him to post bigger numbers in Boston. Hall will almost certainly play on the second line with David Krejci.
With the trade deadline less than a week away, the Sabres will keep Hall out of the lineup on Tuesday for precautionary reasons. With Hall out, look for C.J. Smith to draw into the Sabres lineup.
Roslovic got off to a great start with the Blue Jackets but has quickly found himself in John Tortorella's doghouse. Roslovic has just one goal and one assist in his last six games and will be scratched in favour of a seventh defenseman on Saturday.
