Unlike in their first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, where they were on the other end of a three games to one series lead, the Bruins dug themselves too big of a hole against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Round 2.
In their first attempt to send the Bruins home, the Lightning overcame David Krejci’s first-period tally and scored three unanswered to close out the second round series with the Black and Gold. Tampa’s 3-1 victory propels the team to its third Eastern Conference Final appearance in four seasons.
Here is what we learned, as the Bruins still took a step forward following last year’s first-round exit.