SUNRISE, Fla. — Following a disastrous Game 2 showing against the Panthers at TD Garden, Jim Montgomery promised changes across Boston’s lineup.
The Bruins’ bench boss practiced what he preached on Friday morning.
Beyond Patrice Bergeron’s continued absence, the Bruins tossed their lineup into a blender ahead of their Game 3 showdown with the Panthers at FLA Live Arena.
Here’s a look at Boston’s projected lines and pairings:
Marchand-Coyle-Frederic
Hall-Krejci-DeBrusk
Bertuzzi-Zacha-Pastrnak
Lauko-Nosek-Hathaway
Grzelcyk-McAvoy
Lindholm-Carlo
Forbort-Orlov
Swayman
Ullmark (Game-time decision)
“We talked as a staff and I talked with Don Sweeney, and we’re like, ‘What do we think gives us the best opportunity on the road?