Boston Bruins: Live Life As Contenders To The Fullest
The Boston Bruins have the best of both worlds. On one hand, they’re built to win right now. And, given the age of Zdeno Chara, Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, and Brad Marchand, their best chance to win is likely right now. But on the other hand, the Bruins have a number of exciting young players, led by Charlie McAvoy and David Pastrnak.
Still, you can’t take anything for granted in the NHL or it will bite you in the butt. The Bruins shouldn’t assume they’re going to be great even after Chara decides to stop playing hockey and start his true calling as a bird feeder. Boston owes it to their gentle giant to try to win him one more Stanley Cup so he can go out the way he deserves to go out – as a champion.
In order to do that, the Bruins are going to have to get some scoring help. They’ve got an incredible top line, which is capable of single-handedly winning them games. Just ask the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Last year, the Bruins got Rick Nash at the trade deadline. This year, they’ll have to aim a little bit higher if they want Chara to go out on top.