The Bruins started off a tough 3 game road stand vs the Predators, Wild, and Jets. The Bruins started off in Nashville where they played the red hot Predators who upgraded in the off season with 30 goal scorer James Neal. The Bruins struck first, Milan Lucic who has had a slow start got it going for the Bruins, but the Predators tied it right back up. Both goalies played great in the second period until Mike Ribero scored for the Predators to go up 2-1. 2 minutes later Riley Smith answers the call and scores to tie the game back up at 3. The goalies continued to stand on their heads and sent the game to be decided in overtime, but that was not enough. The teams went to a shootout where Derek Roy beat Tuukka Rask, and that goal would go on to win it the Bruins only picking up 1 point. The Bruins played the next night in Minnesota against a good defensive team. That was not seen early on as the Bruins again struck first. Carl Soderberg got the scoring going for the B's. Right back come the Wild under a minute later the Wild tie it up. The Bruins in a tough battle again. Patrice Bergeron shows the saying "any shot on goal is a good shot on goal." The puck bounces and beats the goalie to give the Bruins a 2-1 lead early. In the 3rd period the Bruins let in a weak goal that hits off a defender and goes in the net. The Bruins get a point and will try and win the game in overtime. Claude julien goes with 3 forwards and a defense man Carl Soderberg makes a great pass and Loui Erickson puts the puck home and the Bruins win 3-2 in OT. A huge point for the Bruins who will be looking to build off of the win and move back into a good playoff position.
David Krejci back after nagging injuryBruins top line center David Krejci finally came back after missing the last 17 of 19 games the Bruins had. David Krejci is a big part of this Bruins team, and brings a great offensive game to the team that helps them out a lot. Krejci being out hurts some of his teammates too. Milan Lucic plays very well with Krejci in the lineup providing him with good passes, and they have played together for a while. Lucic has been off to a slow start without Krejci in the lineup. Lucic is a former 30 goal scorer and could get even more but with Krejci out he just cannot see to score. He has picked up his game lately and will continue to play well with Krejci back. Also having Krejci out puts Carl Soderberg up to the 2nd line. This can be a problem because Soderberg is a very good player and when he is matched up against other teams 3rd lines they cannot stop him. The Bruisn have lacked offense in the games without Krejci as well. They have been shutout 3 times this year which in the last couple of years is the amount of time they have been shutout combined. Now with Krejci back who is a point a game player the Bruins will look to have better offense, and win more games.
Bruins looking to add goal scoring to top line The Bruins who in the last 5-10 years have always had a solid top line right winger that has great goal scoring ability. But this year after not resigning Jerome Iginla the Bruins top line winger is unclear who will play there. The Bruins have not had great goal scoring this year being shutout 3 times. So there have been trade rumors circulating around the league. Many players have been on the rumor mill that the Bruins are looking at. Including Chris Stewart, David Perron, Jordan Eberle, Patrick Sharp, Evander Kane, T.J. Oshie, and David Backes. The Bruins may have to give up some key players such as Loui Erickson, Riley Smith, Malcolm Subban, and other players. The Bruins are at a disadvantage because they do not have much room in their salary cap so they will have to get rid of some bigger contracts to get a solid top line palyer. The Bruins are seriously looking to make moves and one could be made very soon.
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