Well, you can't win 'em all...
Tuukka Rask was clearly a bit rusty, and one goal would likely have received closer examination, had it been the regular season. [WEEI]
The Bruins are being conservative with their veterans' physical issues early on. [PatriotLedger]
Assessing the young defenseman was the priority last night, and Claude Julien found some glitches that resulted in goals. [WEEI]
Rask was not hard on his young teammates. The fourth line was solid, Zach Trotman earned some stitches, and Brad Marchand dodged a bullet. [TheBostonGlobe]
Well, at least Patrice Bergeron will be a front runner for the Selke again? One more take on the Bruins and what to expect this season. [PuckDaddy]
Elsewhere around the rink:
SpiderMable has saved Andrew Ference , and all is well in Edmonton once again. [NationalPost]
Coincidence? Three University of Minnesota Duluth coaches with a few things in common filed suit after not receiving new contracts. [Sportsnet]
James Neal invites you to walk a mile in his sniper moccasins. [PlayersTribune]
Bob Langdon did a well-received AMA on Reddit, if you missed it, here's more coverage. [ScoutingTheRefs]