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Scotty Bowman said the Bruins’ top liners play like Russians. Here’s what he means.

One of hockey’s most revered coaches paid the Bruins a top compliment after the Game 1 win against the Lightning.

As The Athletic’s Joey McDonald reported, Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman said that the Bruins’ leading line “play like Russians”:

Scotty Bowman on Bruins' top line: "They play like Russians the way they move the puck."

— Joe McDonald (@JoeyMacHockey) April 28, 2018

It was high praise from the now-retired 84-year-old coach. In his remarkable career, Bowman led three different teams to a combined nine Stanley Cup victories.