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Boston Bruins: 3 Disappointments so far in 2021

By Scott Roche

TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 09: Jake DeBrusk #74 of the Boston Bruins skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals during the second period in an Eastern Conference Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 09, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ONTARIO - AUGUST 09: Jake DeBrusk #74 of the Boston Bruins skates with the puck against the Washington Capitals during the second period in an Eastern Conference Round Robin game during the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena on August 09, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/Freestyle Photo/Getty Images) /
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VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 22: David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins skates with the puck during NHL action against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on February 22, 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 22: David Krejci #46 of the Boston Bruins skates with the puck during NHL action against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena on February 22, 2020 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images) /

2. David Krejci

Krejci does have 11 assists in 19 games, but the second-line center has struggled to put the puck in the net. His goal production has wavered up and down the last couple of seasons, but this season he seems to be snake-bitten.

He has 29 shots on the net and his frustration hit a high on Tuesday night in a 2-1 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. With the Bruins on the power play in the second period, Krejci had a rebound at the side of the Isles net with a wide-open net facing him.

His backhander, which was destined for the gaping net, was stopped by Islanders goalie Semyon Varlamov when his stick swung back towards the open net and knocked the puck away. Krejci took a look up at the ceiling following the save in disgust.

To be honest, Krejci, in the final year of his contract that carries a $7.25 million cap hit, has every right to be frustrated in different ways. He has not had a goal-scoring right wing the past couple of seasons and hasn’t said a word. Almost nightly, he has to adjust to a different winger.

Regardless, Krejci breaking out of his goalless slump would be big for the Bruins. For what he has given them over the years and being in the final year of his contract, it would be a shame to see Krejci go out with a season like in a B’s uniform if he doesn’t return.

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