One reason each NHL team should be excited for the 2018 season

Boston Bruins – Marchand and Bergeron

Today’s NHL is built around star power. You’re not going anywhere without some stars in your lineup. The Boston Bruins have two of the brightest stars in the league in Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand. Not only that, they have an emerging one in David Pastrnak.

Bruins fans are familiar with this trio of forwards. They make one of the best, if not the best, forward lines in the NHL. In 535 minutes at five-on-five last season, the Bruins top trio dominated whenever they were on the ice.

the Bruins have the hardest part of the Stanley Cup puzzle figured out

With them on the ice, Boston controlled 58.86 percent of the shot attempts, 56.75 percent of the unblocked shot attempts, 55.12 percent of the shots on goal, and 57.45 percent of the scoring chances. The Bruins also outscored their opponents 28 to 16.

Last season, Boston’s elite trio finished first, second, and third on the team in goals, with each of them scoring at least 30. Combined, Bergeron, Marchand, and Pastrnak scored 99 goals and accumulated 228 points.

The Bruins are still working on getting the right guys to back them up. As the Washington Capitals proved, that sometimes takes a while. But the Bruins have the hardest part of the Stanley Cup puzzle figured out. Bergeron, Marchand, and Pastrnak show no signs of slowing down.