Editorials

BOSTON - JUNE 12: Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand reacts at end of the Bruins' 4-1 loss. The Boston Bruins host the St. Louis Blues in Game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals at TD Garden in Boston on June 12, 2019. (Photo by Stan Grossfeld/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Brad Marchand has to take some of the blame

Boston Bruins: Game 7, whatever it takes to win

Boston Bruins: Don’t be foolish and slot David Backes back into the line-up

Boston Bruins: Craig Berube’s cry a potential turning point in final

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 23: Boston Bruins defenseman Urho Vaakanainen (58) waits a pass during first period National Hockey League action between the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators on October 23, 2018, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Does Urho Vaakanainen replace Zdeno Chara for Game 5?

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JUNE 03: Brayden Schenn #10 of the St. Louis Blues celebrates his empty-net goal in the third period at 18:31 as Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins looks on in Game Four of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Enterprise Center on June 03, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Only Tuukka Rask seemed to show up for Game 4

ST. LOUIS, MO - JUNE 1: Jordan Binnington #50 of the St. Louis Blues blocks a shot from Charlie Coyle #13 of the Boston Bruins in Game Three of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Enterprise Center on June 1, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/NHLI via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Are Charlie Coyle’s numbers an anomaly or for real?

ST. LOUIS, MO - JUN 01: Boston Bruins leftwing Jake DeBrusk (74) and St. Louis Blues defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) collide near the Bruins team bench during Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Boston Bruins and the St. Louis Blues, on June 01, 2019, at Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Mo. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Intensity has well and truly hit Stanley Cup Final levels

ST LOUIS, MISSOURI - JUNE 01: Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a first period goal against the St. Louis Blues in Game Three of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Enterprise Center on June 01, 2019 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Patrice Bergeron silences any doubters with three point night

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 26: David Backes #42 of the Boston Bruins walks through the hall way to practice during Media Day ahead of the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on May 26, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: David Backes to meet his former team for the Stanley Cup

BOSTON, MA - JUNE 24: Duncan Keith #2 of the Chicago Blackhawks shakes hands with Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins after Game Six of the 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Final at TD Garden on June 24, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Which players will be returning to the Stanley Cup Final?

SOUTH BEND, IN - JANUARY 01: Head coach Bruce Cassidy of the Boston Bruins talks to his team while they play against the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic game at Notre Dame Stadium on January 1, 2019 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Winter Classic proved to be the turning point

COLUMBUS, OH - MAY 6: Patrice Bergeron #37 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 6, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Patrice Bergeron continues his role as the silent assassin

BOSTON, MA - MAY 12: Boston Bruins right defenseman Charlie McAvoy (73) during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Bruins and the Carolina Hurricanes on May 12, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Anticipating Charlie McAvoy’s next contract

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MAY 12: Connor Clifton #75 of the Boston Bruins scores a second period goal against Petr Mrazek #34 of the Carolina Hurricanes in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at TD Garden on May 12, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Regular season injuries paving the way to success

BOSTON - MAY 12: Boston Bruins' Charlie Coyle can't get control of the puck in the second period in front of Carolina goalie Petr Mrazek (34, left) and Lucas Wallmark (71, on ice at right). The Boston Bruins host the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals on May 12, 2019. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Charlie Coyle absolutely thriving in his home state

BOSTON, MA - MAY 9: Torey Krug #47 of the Boston Bruins skates with the puck against the Carolina Hurricanes in Game One of the Eastern Conference Final during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the TD Garden on May 9, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Torey Krug quietly getting the job done on the blue line

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 05: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) in warm up before a game between the Boston Bruins and the Carolina Hurricanes on March 5, 2019, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Dougie Hamilton ‘comes home’ for Game 1

COLUMBUS, OH - MAY 6: Charlie McAvoy #73 of the Boston Bruins skates against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 6, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Charlie McAvoy’s suspension weakens team for Game 1

COLUMBUS, OH - MAY 6: Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (40) makes a save during the second period. The Columbus Blue Jackets host the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH on May 6, 2019. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Tuukka Rask is heating up at just the right time

COLUMBUS, OH - APRIL 30: Boston Bruins center Charlie Coyle (13) and Columbus Blue Jackets center Pierre-Luc Dubois (18) face-off in the Stanley Cup second round playoff game between the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Boston Bruins on April 30, 2019 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. (Photo by Adam Lacy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Assessing the trade deadline pick-ups so far

TORONTO, ON - JANUARY 12: Toronto Maple Leafs Center John Tavares (91) and teammate Toronto Maple Leafs Right Wing Mitchell Marner (16) battle Boston Bruins Center Patrice Bergeron (37) for the puck during the regular season NHL game between the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs on January 12, 2019 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. (Photo by Jeff Chevrier/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Embrace the home ice against Toronto Maple Leafs

BOSTON - JANUARY 31: Boston Bruins' David Pastrnak, center, is congratulated by teammates Jake DeBrusk, left, and Torey Krug after his first period goal. The Boston Bruins host the Philadelphia Flyers in a regular season NHL hockey game at TD Garden in Boston on Jan. 31, 2019. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Oddly good despite loss of David Pastrnak

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 23: New Jersey Devils winger Marcus Johansson (90) looks to pass as he gains the blue line during a game between the Boston Bruins and the New Jersey Devils on January 23, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Devils 3-2. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Assessing the trade deadline acquisitions

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 19: Ryan Donato

Boston Bruins: Silver lining amidst a storm of injuries

BOSTON, MA - NOVEMBER 11: Charlie McAvoy #73 of the Boston Bruins watches the play against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the TD Garden on November 11, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Don Sweeney needs to make room for the future

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 1: Tuukka Rask #40 of the Boston Bruins in the net against the St. Louis Blues at the TD Garden on February 1, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: Time to consider a trade for Tuukka Rask

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 25: Referee Kelly Sutherland (11) during Game 7 of the First Round for the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs between the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs on April 25, 2018, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The Bruins defeated the Maple Leafs 7-4. (Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Boston Bruins: NHL officiating in playoffs has been terrible