By his own account, he is trying to strike a more positive profile this go-round, obviously seeking to sand away some of the rough edges left over from his time in the national spotlight in the 1990s.
The Penguins claimed Boychuk off waivers on Thursday and Bylsma plans to throw the former first-round pick into the mix to see if the speedy Boychuk can mesh with his two higher profile linemates.