At 11-2-0, the Boston Bruins are off to a strong start (on the ice...the front office not so much).
With Brad Marchand five games into his return from double hip surgery and Charlie McAvoy slated to return soon, the excitement is building. It’s still early, but just for fun, this start is worth comparing to the Bruins’ 2010-11 season.
The difference between the NHL then and the NHL now is huge, but there are still some encouraging similarities between 2010-11 and one major difference.
Similar: Defense
When the Bruins hired Jim Montgomery, there was a lot of discussion around his new, offensively focused system.