Mar 27, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk (48) during the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Going on with our Boston Bruins 2021 Player Grades series, we now look at defenseman Matt Grzelcyk.
With Torey Krug leaving for the St. Louis Blues in free agency, Matt Grzelcyk was thrown into a much larger role than previous seasons. He now was quarterbacking the B’s first powerplay unit and was basically expected to fill the void left by Krug’s departure.
However, Grzelcyk didn’t fill Krug’s shoes, he made his own path.