Buckle Down

<p><b> The return to health of last year's injured players and continued improvement of young players will help determine the team's success. </b></p>
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<li> Keys to the Bruins' season will be the performances of Tuukka Rask , David Krejci , and David Pastrnak in the face of a roster that overall does not look to be an improvement over last year's.  [<a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25274554/can-the-bruins-bounce-back-in-2015-16-these-3-players-should-help">CBSSports</a>]</li>
<li> So what about the Bruins' new fourth line? [<a href="http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Ty-Anderson/Assembling-Bostons-new-look-fourth-line/141/70513">HockeyBuzz</a>]</li>
<li> Only one Bruin made this Top 50 NHL Players list, and despite his serial Selke Trophies, didn't even finish ahead of either of the other nominees.  [<a href="http://nesn.com/2015/08/patrice-bergeron-ranked-no-20-on-the-hockey-news-top-50-nhl-players-list/">NESN</a>]</li>
<li> It is just another day in the life of brothers Kevin Hayes and new Bruin Jimmy Hayes here in Boston in the summer. Take a look! [<a href="http://espn.go.com/boston/nhl/story/_/id/13471688/nhl-typical-life-nhl-brothers-kevin-jimmy-hayes">ESPN</a>]</li>
<li> The Bruins wrapped up this season of #BearTracks visits with this brief recap. (With videos) [<a href="http://bruins.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=41004">Bruins.NHL</a>]</li>
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<p><b> Elsewhere around the rink: </b></p>
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<li> Others have finally taken note of SkyonAir's vision for NWHL team uniforms. [<a href="https://www.todaysslapshot.com/nwhl/third-jerseys-skyler-wack-on-rebranding-the-nwhl/">TodaysSlapShot</a>]</li>
<li> Here's the fight card for the knock-down, drag out, ultimate, heavyweight NHL rivalries. (NOT the NBCSports' sorry imitations)  [<a href="http://grantland.com/the-triangle/the-heavyweight-belt-of-nhl-rivalries/">Grantland</a>]</li>
<li> A documentary filmmaker could use your help in his new project, a retrospective of the California Seals. [<a href="http://www.si.com/nhl/2015/08/19/california-seals-documentary">SportsIllustrated</a>]</li>
<li> How bad could it be? Ads on NHL jerseys could be fun. Here are some mockups. [<a href="http://www.si.com/nhl/photos/2015/08/18/ads-wed-see-nhl-jerseys/start">SportsIllustrated</a>]</li>
<li> Over at In Lou We Trust, The Passing Project will require sharp eyes and a commitment to documenting one game a week at the most. Will you help?  Details are here. [<a href="http://www.inlouwetrust.com/2015/8/19/9090503/2016-passing-project-preview-how-you-can-help?_ga=1.26909245.1053072613.1440081016">InLouWeTrust</a>]</li>
<li> Violent Gentleman George Parros sat for an "Ask Me Anything" session, and did not disappoint. [<a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/3hnek2/george_parros_here_ama/">Reddit</a>]</li>
<li> Sop the presses! The lawyer for Derek Boogaard 's family believes he has new evidence that will break the case wide open. [<a href="http://www.tsn.ca/lawyer-new-evidence-crucial-to-boogaard-case-against-nhl-1.347882">TSN</a>]</li>
<li> Stanley C up of Chowder meets Stanley C up of Motor Oil with an eagle thrown in for good measure- You need to see France's Rapaces de Gap hockey team's season teaser. (Video, 1:39) [<a href="http://www2.tsn.ca/bardown/Story.aspx?Hockey%2bpromo%2bfrom%2bFrance%2bfeatures%2ba%2brally%2bcar%2bon%2bice%252c%2blaser%2beffects%2band%2beagle%2bscreeches%2b&id=556279">BarDown</a>]</li>
<li> Goaltending- The Final Statistical Frontier. Aside from save percentage, well, it's a bit of a crapshoot. [<a href="http://www.tsn.ca/why-analysis-of-goalies-is-so-difficult-1.348286">TSN</a>]</li>
<li> For Boston University's Steve Greeley, playing hockey for a living was ultimately not in the cards. He found his niche in the business side of hockey, and is now with the New York Rangers.  [<a href="http://www.patriotledger.com/article/20150819/SPORTS/150816534/12346">PatriotLedger</a>]</li>
</ul><font color="#FFFFFF">Joe Haggerty can kiss our ass</font>