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Patrice Bergeron is almost certainly going to win the Selke this year

Even for a player that’s well known for his 200 foot game, Patrice’s play this season deserves some real attention.

An ode to the B’s wingers, who’re making the middle six bearable

Sometimes you get asked to do a lot for your team. Sometimes you have to do almost all the work. Other times, you’re Taylor Hall.

Bruins vs. Caps: Tale of the Analytical Tape

Let’s get as deep as we can into what makes each team tick, and who can come out of it on top!

What are the Islanders doing to beat Boston?

There’s gotta be something the Isle is doing to beat Boston this consistently, right?

What does Ondrej Kase bring to the Bruins?

A deep dive into the new Boston Bruin, what he’s good at, and why the Bruins might have gotten him!

Diving into the defensive zone

An in-depth view of the Bruins defensive zone coverage

Regressing to the mean

A deep dive into what regressing to the mean actually means for the Bruins this season

A complete review of the Bruins 2018-19 penalty kill

An in-depth, tactical review of the Bruins penalty killing systems

Fresh Links: Options

One new Bruin ultimately pursued a career in hockey over lacrosse

Breaking down the Ritchie signing

An in-depth overview of one the Bruins new signings-hockey

Analyzing how Torey Krug contributes offensively

Taking an in-depth look at Krug’s offensive playing style

Breaking down the Bruins' penalty killing success in Game 1

How the 1-3 forecheck has led to the Bruins success

How the Bruins ignite their offense through the man advantage, and how it could save them

The Bruins power play has been a powerful force. Let's see why its been so vital to this series and how it could get them through Game 6!

Bruins-Leafs Preview: What happens after the faceoff win?

What the Bruins and Leafs do after defensive zone faceoff wins

How the Bruins exploit the Leafs on breakouts

Analyzing what the Bruins do well to beat the Leafs’ forecheck

Matchup Analysis: Bruins’ breakout vs. Maple Leafs

Looking for trends in the Bruins breakout against the Leafs

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Bruins vs. Leafs Advanced Preview

Shawn Ferris’ analytical, in-depth, and very detailed look at the Leafs and the Bruins and how they stack up!

Aggressive vs. Passive Forecheck: What will work best against the Leafs?

Evaluating opportunities and potential weaknesses for the Bruins’ forecheck heading into the first round

Forechecking Matchup Analysis: Bruins vs. Leafs

Searching through data to find trends in the Bruins forecheck vs. the Leafs breakouts

An Overview of the Maple Leafs Breakout

A look into how the Maple Leafs start to transition the puck

Why Brad Marchand isn’t scoring as much

An in-depth analysis of Brad Marchand’s production

Defending the Blue Line

A look at how the Bruins defend zone entries

What is causing the Bruins’ scoring woes

Combining tactics and analytics for an in-depth look at the Bruins and their offensive output

What we’ve learned about the Bruins’ young players (after 20 games)

Some bad, some good, and a heaping pile of Pasta.

How are the Bruins without the Bergeron line?

Looking at the Bruins with and without the Bergeron line on the ice

Something has to give with Ryan Donato

Yeah, we’re gonna have to talk about this...

Was Boston being too aggressive on a Late Powerplay Last Night?

The B's went full aggressiveness on the power play last night late in the 3rd with a 4 forward, one defender setup. But was it worth it?

The Bruins depth disappeared in the playoffs

Non Bergeron line forwards were a net negative against Tampa.

How The Lightning’s Neutral Zone Defense Has Stymied The Bruins Attack

Too many forced dump ins and not enough puck possession have doomed the Bruins’ offense.

Boston’s Time on Ice and how they used it: An analysis

A look at the Bruins ice time through seven games, and how it changed.

Boston’s Defense blows Toronto’s out of the water

This was going to be objective, but to do that requires me to be honest. So here’s me being honest.

Lines vs. Lines: How do the B’s Forwards stack up against the Leafs?

We’re breaking down this first round matchup every single way we can. Today, we take a look at how Boston and Toronto measure up on the forward side of things.