There’s no other way to put it: the Boston Bruins played a poor game on Monday afternoon. The Colorado Avalanche, a team who recorded a measly 48 points last season, took the Bruins to the woodshed in all aspects of the game. The Avs out-hustled and out-muscled the Bruins, something you wouldn’t expect from a team riding the momentum of a nice season opening victory.
In his two games this season, Bruins’ head coach Bruce Cassidy has appeared to be a big proponent of mid-game roster tinkering. If you were watching Monday’s game against the Avs, even a casual observer would likely have noticed at least 3 or 4 different line combinations and defensive pairings throughout the game.