Bruins Thoughts

 The Bruins have already started making moves to clear cap space for Marco Sturm and Marc Savard. Matt Hunwick traded to the Colorado Avalanche, Adam McQuaid should step in to be the sixth defenseman. Hunwick was the right guy to go, though I think Micheal Ryder or Blake Wheeler may need to go at somepoint also.

 A lot of people will say this move hurts defensive depth. I do not see how. Hunwick was a liability. Sure, he carried the puck out of the zone, but what did that lead to? He made bad defensive zone plays, and turned it over in the offensive zone. I would rather have six solid defensemen.

 Zdeno Chara has really turned it on this year. He is playing terrific in all three zones. Offensively, he is an absolute monster, and getting a lot of shots on goal. Johnny Boychuk had a solid game in Atlanta, the best game since his injury. Since that injury, he has not played that great, though he has played OK during offensive opportunities. Andrew Ference, believe it or not, has been good as well. He is making that contract not look too terrible. But I just jinxed it, and he will probably be hurt soon anyways.

 When he has been in there, I have always been impressed with Adam McQuaid. He plays physical, can actually carry the puck out a little bit, and he makes the good defensive plays. I have thought he should have been in there over Hunwick anyways. Other than that three game slump, Mark Stuart has been good as well. He always brings that physical edge and for the most part has prevented more goals than he's helped get in.

 One guy I have really been impressed with is Dennis Seidenberg. He's blocking shots and playing well defensively. Only thing I don't understand is why is he on the power play unit? It's not like he's an offensive defensman. I would have Chara-Boychuck, and than Stuart-McQuaid.

 Offensively, things have been inconsistent. Sometimes they look like a juggernaut, sometimes they look like the Maple Leafs. The most consistent players have been David Krejci, Milan Lucic, and Brad Marchand. The offense has always been better with Krejci in there. He right now is their most talented offensive player. Lucic really looks like he did two years ago. It is obvious last year was a product of the ankle injury. And then Brad Marchand, who is not going to score 20 goals, but he plays his heart out every game, and creates a lot of offensive chances.

 Nathan Horton, as much as I like him, has not played great the last seven games or so. He has been getting his shot off, and to his credit he has been robbed a few times, but it has not gone in the net. I have to wonder if the stories we heard from Florida were true, and Horton is taking some games off as the Bruins face adversity.

 Mark Recchi has started to turn it on now, which is a good thing. Even when he wasn't scoring, I thought he was still skating well and playing physical when needed. Patrice Bergeron has been himself all season, just without the goals for now.

 Tyler Seguin at times has looked like Sidney Crosby. Other times he has looked like a.... rookie. I am not too worried about it, seeing he is a rookie. The team obviously has confidence in him, having him on the power play. When Savard returns, I would love to see him with Seguin, or have Seguin with Bergeron-Recchi.

 Tim Thomas has obviously been great all year. Tuukka Rask has not played bad either, but it is now obvious that Thomas is the #1. With Tuukka, I am not surprised. Last year I told you all do not expect a let down year from Tuukka(Which, by the way, was scoffed at). It is also obvious Thomas was hurt last season.

What are your thoughts on the Bruins so far?