Bruins need their top forwards to start pulling on the rope

Jim Montgomery and the Bruins are still looking for answers in terms of generating quality scoring chances.The good news? The Bruins have received plenty of scoring punch out of the gate from their fourth line in 2024-25.

The high-motor trio of Mark Kastleic, Johnny Beecher, and Cole Koepke have combined for 13 points already through four games.

The bad news? Boston’s checking unit is just about the only segment of the team’s forward corps that’s landing punches on the scoresheet — especially at 5-on-5 play.

After Boston’s fourth line, the top 5-on-5 scorer for the Bruins so far this year is … defenseman Brandon Carlo (three 5-on-5 points).

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