Bruce Cassidy Mixing, Matching For Playoffs And Other Thoughts After Bruins' Successful Road Trip
Here are some observations and thoughts I had after the Bruins earned their fifth point of the road trip with a shootout loss in Winnipeg.
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Here are some observations and thoughts I had after the Bruins earned their fifth point of the road trip with a shootout loss in Winnipeg.
The Boston Bruins are bringing back their captain for another season.
By now, Chara certainly knows and appreciates Bruins history. And he has a profound respect for the greatest Bruin of them all.
The Bruins are entering the final stretch of the regular season in good position in the standings, but they're going to be a bit shorthanded.
It was just one shift -- one of 23 on the night -- but it was perfectly indicative of everything Zdeno Chara is about.
The Bruins' place near the top of the NHL standings is not the most surprising development of the 2017-18 season. Not even close.
No one would've blamed Bruins captain Zdeno Chara for being tentative with his slap shot after what he went through Saturday in Montreal.
A scary scene played out toward the end of the second period in Saturday night's Bruins-Canadiens game in Montreal.
Pain usually loses when it challenges Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara.
Here are some post-SoCal Bruins observations while they get ready to finish their three-game road trip at San Jose on Saturday:
The past week, capped by the Bruins' 5-3 win against Minnesota at TD Garden on Monday, has sent Bruce Cassidy the message he was hoping to receive.
When it came time to secure a 2-1 win against the Vegas Golden Knights at TD Garden, Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy turned to his most reliable and grittiest performer, the ultimate Iron Man Bruin, captain Zdeno Chara.
Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, Zdeno Chara, and Tuukka Rask will all suit up against the Flyers.
Don Sweeney has expressed interest in signing 40-year-old captain Zdeno Chara to a contract extension.
Celtics forward Guerschon Yabusele enjoyed some summer fun in the summer sun on Thursday.
Sidney Crosby simply will not stand for violence in the NHL. Unless he's the one doling it out.
At 40 years old, is Chara worth another long-term investment from the Bruins?
Matt Kalman takes a closer look at four players the Bruins may have to make some tough decisions on this offseason.
Cassidy will have to be ready to make a change in a snap if the coach opts to start rookie Charlie McAvoy with Zdeno Chara from the outset of the first-round playoff series with Ottawa.
The Bruins are off to a strong start with interim head coach Bruce Cassidy, mainly because the defense has come alive offensively.
Bruce Cassidy's system emphasizes speed and aggression from the defensemen. Can Zdeno Chara fit that mold?
Something is not right and it's disturbing how the same problems have kept resurfacing, not just this year but in the past two seasons.
A perfect confluence of clever personnel additions and savvy coaching has helped the Bruins penalty kill rise to second in the NHL in efficiency this season.
It's early. But the Bruins have made it clear that they're a different team this year.
The Bruins could be getting their captain back on Monday night against the Florida Panthers.
