Fresh Links: Perfect Ten Edition

The Bruins are enjoying a day or two of respite before meeting the Avalanche on Friday at 9pm Eastern.

• Most teams would be in rebuild mode after the personnel losses that the Bruins have suffered. Then again, the Bruins ain't most teams... [CBSSports]
• The Bruins are demonstrating their depth and balance, and a win in Colorado will mean a new record streak for Claude Julien as their coach. [NHL]
• Take ten... reasons that the Bruins have a ten game streak going. [TheBostonGlobe]
• After Sochi, "a rising Bergeron lifts all boats," and all four lines are rolling. [Boston.com]
• Chad Johnson has had a tough act to follow in Anton Khudobin, but has proved to be a solid backup in his breakout professional year. Carl Söderberg and Loui Erikkson have combined with Chris Kelly to become a third line that stymies their competition. Jarome Iginla is just hitting stride. [CausewayCrowd]
• Versatile Andrej Meszaros is learning the Bruins' system, and Corey Potter is glad to be making the altitude adjustment to being on the top Eastern Conference team. [PatriotLedger]
• Happy birthday, Bobby Orr! In his honor, enjoy this photo gallery. [SportsIllustrated]

Elsewhere around the rink:

• Well wishes to Raptor Jesus Rich Peverley , who is on the mend after a heart procedure, and has returned to Dallas to recuperate. [TheSportingNews]
• And more good news, Tim Bozon is out of his induced coma and on the mend. [CBC]
• Blake Wheeler was the overtime hero in the Jets victory over the Avalanche last night, I hope it bodes well for the Bruins heading into Colorado. [TheGlobeAndMail]
• May we please just stop glorifying players for accruing penalty minutes? [BackhandShelf]
• These infrared photos of NHL action are strikingly beautiful. [SBNation]