UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - JUNE 09: Charlie McAvoy #73 of the Boston Bruins pauses following a New York Islanders empty net goal during a 6-2 loss in Game Six of the Second Round of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Nassau Coliseum on June 09, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
When Zdeno Chara and Torey Krug left in free agency last offseason, there was an immediate question mark when it came to the Boston Bruins‘ depth on the blue line. Now fresh off a devastating Game 6 loss to the New York Islanders, it became apparent that the back end was the weakest link for this Bruins team.