The Boston Bruins knew what they were getting into when facing the Ottawa Senators in the first round. They said all the right things about trying to solve Ottawa’s trap. They had to be patient. They had to play with pace to prevent the Senators from setting up.
Ultimately, they didn’t pull it off. Not necessarily because they didn’t know what they were up against but because they simply didn’t have the horses. Torey Krug alone would have made a world of difference in that series, though that’s not to short the effort of the Senators.