Bruins surprisingly add enforcer to their team in order to turn miserable season around

The Boston Bruins are not off to the start that many hoped for and expected, and the team is turning to drastic measures by calling up enforcer Jeffrey Viel.

So far this season, the Boston Bruins got off to a pretty rocky start, coming up with wins in only eight games out of their first 19, and their head coach Jim Montgomery is definitely on the hot seat lately.

Feeling the pressure now start to mount, the team decided on a gutsy move Monday morning that had the fans and analysts talking aplenty.

The Bruins have recalled enforcer Jeffrey Viel from the AHL's Providence Bruins. Viel certainly isn't the kind of player that comes to mind when thinking about offensive sparks.

He's established himself as an aggressive, hard-nosed fighter who isn't afraid to dance with anyone.

In just 49 NHL games over three seasons, this gritty forward has scrapped against some big-name guys.

Perhaps the most memorable battles included a scrap with former Bruins captain Zdeno Chara.

Viel fought the towering defenseman while playing with the San Jose Sharks. Chara was an Islander late in his storied career.

He's also gone toe-to-toe with New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba, a player known to drop the gloves as often as anyone.

Perhaps Viel's most talked-about scrap came against Anaheim's Sam Carrick. The hot exchange left Carrick bloodied and battered, showcasing just how punishing Viel's blows can be during a heated exchange of fisticuffs.

You can watch the big fight here

With the Bruins looking at options to spark their lineup, the call-up of Viel suggests they're looking at grit and physicality as elements to help shift momentum.

Whether this gamble pays off remains to be seen, but it's clear Boston isn't waiting for things to improve on their own.

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