Takeaways from the Bruins shutout win over the Islanders

In one week’s time, the Boston Bruins went from a fringe playoff team to, dare we say it, a legitimate contender.

Taylor Hall, Mike Reilly, and Curtis Lazar provided a breath of fresh air upon their arrivals. Amidst an injury-plagued season, Don Sweeney provided some much-needed balance to Boston’s lineup with his trade deadline acquisitions.

The improved depth was on full display in Friday’s 3-0 win over the Islanders. The deadline trio all provided timely offensive moments beginning with Reilly’s crafty assist on David Pastrnak’s tally with 2.4 ticks left in the opening stanza.

Mike Reily finds David Pastrnak with 2.4 seconds left in the 1st!!!!

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