5. Fourth Line Struggles
The Boston Bruins have four solid lines, but when they are down by more than three goals the fourth line does not provide enough offensive firepower to get you back in to the game.
The Boston Bruins have four solid lines, but when they are down by more than three goals the fourth line does not provide enough offensive firepower to get you back in to the game.
Torey Krug has been great offensively, and he hasn't hurt the team with his defensive play. Krug is still learning to play in certain situations in the NHL, however, and playing in a game that's out of hand requires patience and composure. That's something Krug still needs to learn at the NHL level.
Patrice Bergeron has been quiet this year, and the Detroit Red Wings took him and second line out of the game. His line isn't producing the way it should, and if you can take them out of the game it puts you in an excellent spot to win
The Boston Bruins miss Dennis Seidenberg on the blue line. He is a veteran that can calm things down and stop the bleeding. The Detroit Red Wings went into attack mode and rode the momentum to six unanswered goals. A veteran presence would have been able to calm the young guys down and help them keep their composure.
Tuukka Rask can't make 40 saves every night. The Detroit Red Wings got to him early. He can't be expected to keep the Boston Bruins in games until they decide they want to play. Rask is going to get burned out, and if he does it's going to be a very long second half of the season.
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