Shuffling Forward

So many centers and forwards, only four lines

By Giesse Aug 26, 2015, 11:56am EDT

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I don't imagine they'll mess with this pairing. Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand

How will the Bruins make the most of all the possible combinations?

Here's one take on shuffling the available forwards into lines for the Bruins. Balance is the key. [HockeyBuzz]

This would be the year for Kevan Miller to make his mark... but there are younger options nipping at his heels, as he approaches free agency. [FoxSports]

There is some irony having projected Miller to be Adam McQuaid 's replacement. [WEEI]

Max Talbot also found time to offer his expertise in a reality TV show that offers young Canadian Aboriginal hockey players a sort of boot camp to prepare for Junior team auditions. [WetaskiwinTimes]

Take a look under the hood of Jeremy Lauzon , who appears to be a player in the "Big, Bad Bruins" mold. [CausewayCrowd]

Has summer's humid heat got you down? The Bruins are selling tickets! COOL! [SouthCoastToday]

The Bruins owe a debt of gratitude to the OHL London Knights, who have produced a number of NHLers, including a bunch of Bruins. [CausewayCrowd]

Elsewhere around the rink:

Here's a primer on the Individual Point Percentage statistic. A sharp GM can use it to buy low and sell high on players. [TSN]

But sports analytics can be used for more than personnel decisions, some metrics can be monitored to help prevent injury. [WashingtonPost]

Some theaters in Russia have declined to show the movie "Red Army," asserting that it was not patriotic. [HollywoodReporter]

Shannon Szabados will stick with the SPHL Columbus Cottonmouths this season, as the departure of Andrew Loewen (of wobble dance fame) may open up more playing time for her. [EdmontonJournal]

It isn't too late to get an AC/DC jersey, in either Patriots , Canadiens , or Nordiques flavors... [ACDC]

Godspeed chippy defenseman Gus Mortson, who thumbed his nose at Conn Smythe, both literally and figuratively. [TheGlobeAndMail]

Beloved billet mom Mary Lane spent close to 20 years caring for bunches of young Kamloops Blazers, including NHLers Shane Doan , Steve Gainey , and Darryl Sydor. Boys roughhoused, nearly ate her out of house and home, and still return to visit. (with audio link) [KamloopsThisWeek]

Joe Haggerty can kiss our ass