Boston Bruins: Top 3 players who will breakout in 2021

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UNIONDALE, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 29: Ondrej Kase #28 of the Boston Bruins skates against the New York Islanders during the first period at NYCB Live’s Nassau Coliseum on February 29, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

2. Ondrej Kase could break out for the Boston Bruins in 2021.

Ondrej Kase was acquired by the Bruins at this past season’s trade deadline in a trade with the Anaheim Ducks that saw Boston send over David Backes and a first-round pick.

Immediately after being acquired, Kase was put on injured reserve (IR) for six days. Kase would only be able to suit up for six games with the Black and Gold before the season was stopped due to COVID-19.

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In those six games, Kase wasn’t able to do much. He recorded just one assist and that was it.

However, in the playoffs, Kase found chemistry with DeBrusk and Krejci. The trio was arguably the team’s best line in the postseason. In 11 games, Kase was able to register four assists while also averaging almost a minute more of ice time than he did in the regular season.

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With Pasta expected to miss around a month, Kase could be asked to play on the first line. While Krejci and Bergeron are both great centers and playmakers, we all know that Bergeron is the superior player and Kase would be greatly benefit from the upgrade.

Kase has scored at a pace before where he would’ve scored 20+ goals if he was able to play all 82 games. If he is playing with Bergy and Marchy, we could see Kase put up a pace of 25+ goals in a full 82-game schedule.

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