Hoping for improved energy at left wing, and increased grind from his bottom-six forwards, Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy swapped in Tommy Wingels for Tim Schaller on his fourth line Wednesday for Game 3 of the best-of-seven series vs. Tampa Bay.
Schaller, with only two assists in the first nine postseason games, was a critical element all season on the club’s Trench Connection Line with Sean Kuraly and Noel Acciari. But after slow starts in Games 1 and 2 in Tampa, Cassidy felt more pep was needed, specifically on Line 4. The trio combined for only four of the club’s 44 shots in the first two games.