Of course, this depends which version of the Boston Bruins decides to play against the Washington Capitals today, but every indication in recent games is that it’ll be another lacklustre affair, leading us to a very challenging first round opponent.
Torey Krug in an interview with NBC Sports Boston confirmed exactly what the eye-test points to. The round-robin play-in format isn’t one the team have been able to ramp up their intensity for.
While it was envisaged as a way for all teams to get competitive and intense action in the lead-up to the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs proper, the regular season first-place team hasn’t been able to make good on what should’ve been a top seeding.