SUNRISE, Fla. — “Quality over quantity” has been a regular mantra for the Bruins since Jim Montgomery was given the reins nearly two years ago.
In search of more Grade-A chances at 5-on-5 play, Boston augmented its approach in the offensive zone, straying away from Bruce Cassidy’s preachings of peppering the net from all angles.
The results speak for themselves once Boston switched to Montgomery’s system.
During Cassidy’s final season in Boston, the Bruins ranked second in the NHL in shots per game at 36.1. But they ranked 15th overall in 5-on-5 goals during that 2021-22 campaign with 172.