A Winter Classic victory from any team often appears on their top moments of a given season. When the time comes, the Bruins’ New Year’s Day win over the Blackhawks will settle in on the season highlight reel.
That time hasn’t come yet for Bruce Cassidy’s squad, though. Not when they begin preparations for the challenges that face a Boston bunch that recently clinched its third Stanley Cup Final appearance this decade.
Yet, the 11-day layoff lends way to some reflection of Boston’s impressive postseason run. They aren’t overjoyed with settling in on their accomplishments — not when they’re four wins away from hoisting Lord Stanley again.