Before we get into today’s contest, let’s take a moment to celebrate the fact that the Montreal Canadiens just got bounced out of the first round faster than you can say “character issues.”
Are the Bruins right behind them in line for golf carts?
Boston is not exactly playing with a full deck of cards right now. It’s not hard to imagine how a healthy Torey Krug (and Brandon Carlo, to a lesser extent) would drastically alter this series. The Bruins’ powerplay, after ranking 7th best in the regular season, has gone an abysmal 2 for 14 against a bottom-tier penalty killing unit.