Despite the incredible first line, it has proven that a healthy David Krejci being the centrepiece of the second line all season and throughout the playoffs has given the Boston Bruins a real step up; the upper hand to advance to the Eastern Conference Final for the first time since 2013.
David Krejci has had led the playoffs in points twice in his career and in both of those seasons, the Boston Bruins made it to the Stanley Cup Finals. Currently, he sits at 10 points; 4 goals and 6 assists and has stepped up when the Bruins needed him most.