Jim Montgomery and the coaching staff kept to their original plans in net through the first two games of the Boston Bruins’ first-round matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
By Game 4, the Bruins altered course. Given Jeremy Swayman’s impressive track record against Toronto, they had every reason to do so.
Indeed, Swayman secured his long-term future in the Boston net with a breakthrough playoff performance. But his extensive workload — including two overtime appearances — and a quick turnaround may allow Linus Ullmark an opportunity to begin the Bruins’ second-round matchup against the Florida Panthers.