The defense of the Boston Bruins has been under scrutiny for years. While the team once boasted one of the strongest defensive groups in the entire league, that all changed seemingly out of nowhere due to various circumstances. Age finally caught up to Zdeno Chara, who is still a very good defenseman, but simply can’t log the minutes as effectively as he once did as a phenomenal shutdown defender. Former-Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg ran into injury trouble that fast-forwarded his aging as well. Johnny Boychuk and Dougie Hamilton were traded, and in the end, the Bruins never really brought anybody in to replace any of these players.
Boston Bruins Top Five Defensemen Midpoint 2016-17
