Two of the biggest franchises in the NHL had some big questions going into to this season.
The Bruins were already dealing with injuries to David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand, now need to replace Zdeno Chara. The Blackhawks announced a rebuild but lost Kirby Dach for five months. Then they were dealt another blow with Jonathan Toews out with an illness.
Both teams have to figure out what to do without two longtime staples to their lineups.
NHL Rumors: Replacing Zdeno Chara
The good news for the Boston Bruins is that it was their decision to move on from Chara and thus were already working on a plan to replace him.