The noise around dealing with the team’s experience has been obvious, but the Bruins’ newcomers bring crucial elements this team desperately needed. It’s about time this city adjusts to modern NHL hockey.
Consistent effort:
Whether you criticize the previous regime or not, the effort from the younger acquisitions is undeniable. In a modern NHL game dominated by second- and third-effort forechecking, it’s only natural that this team looks more competitive with younger forwards.
A more mobile unit:
With youthful agility from the trades, there’s also a much-improved transition game from defense to offense. Forwards like Brazeau, Frederic, and others made it extremely difficult for opponents to keep up on the fly.
A new era:
The reality is the Bruins needed to move on from their organizational icons sooner rather than later, and this group seems ready to carve their own path. Just like a team can be refreshed with a new coaching voice, they can also embrace the engaging, healthy responsibility that comes with new player leadership.
Do the first few games mean we should be preparing for a playoff run or even an appearance? No—it’s just two games—but the elements younger players bring are undeniable and desperately needed.
Flavin Media 
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