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Boston Bruins: Three players who can step up with Krejci’s injury

By jc

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 14: Charlie Coyle #13 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Anaheim Ducks at the TD Garden on October 14, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 14: Charlie Coyle #13 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Anaheim Ducks at the TD Garden on October 14, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – OCTOBER 13: Danton Heinen #43 of the Boston Bruins skates against the New Jersey Devils at the TD Garden on October 13, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Danton Heinen

Danton Heinen started every game this season on the left wing with Charlie Coyle.

Coyle and Heinen form a strong partnership. They both are puck possession players who use different styles to make plays. Heinen is more of a finesse player who is great with his stick.

Like Coyle, Heinen doesn’t have a lot of points this year. He scored a goal in the first game against Dallas, but that’s it.

Things might get a little more difficult for Heinen given Krejci’s injury. He’ll start with Par Lindholm and Kuhlman on the third line. Cassidy wants to balance out the forward group to get consistent play shift after shift.

Heinen will really need to step up his game on a line with Lindholm and Kuhlman. Heinen is the best out of the three, so he’ll need to make plays and drive possession. If not, this line won’t find the back of the net.

That said, if Boston struggles or needs a goal late in the game, don’t be surprised if Cassidy puts Heinen back with Coyle.

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