Bruins Hope Growing Pains on Defense Stops Here

Jan 30, 2021; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Jeremy Lauzon (55), Bruins left wing Nick Ritchie (21), Washington Capitals right wing Richard Panik (14), and Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk (57) battle for the puck in the third period at Capital One Arena. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

When the Boston Bruins let Torey Krug leave in free agency in the fall to the St. Louis Blues and then when former captain Zdeno Chara followed right before the season started by going to the Washington Capitals, it was clear the Boston’s front office wanted to go younger on defense.

By going younger, it was known that the Bruins were going to go through…