The Bruins have the ultimate high class problem heading into these playoffs, especially on defense:
More worthy players than slots.
I think the forwards look like the below (assuming everyone can go). That's obviously a big assumption and Foligno may not be ready.
DeBrusk-Bergeron-Marchand
Zacha-Krejci-Pasta
Hall-Coyle-Bertuzzi
Foligno/Frederic-Nosek-Hathaway
Would Monty leave off Frederic if Foligno is ready? Someone else? Or would Foligno sit?
Krejci might be a question mark, too. I assume Bergy is good to go and last night was indeed precautionary.
Am I missing anyone?
Greer is a tough omission. Is Lauko in the mix?
On D, the obvious question is: who among the top 7 sits?
Obviously it's none of Lindholm, Orlov and McAvoy.
That leaves one of Forbert, Grizz, Carlo and Clifton. Zboril is the 8th man, and hopefully will not be needed (nothing against him, just the top 7 are pretty special).
But which one sits game one? Does Monty rotate them or stick with a set 6 absent injury or relatively poor play?
And will Swayman get any starts even if Ullmark doesn't falter? Or does Monty roll with Ullmark?
And if this discussion is being had elsewhere and I missed it, sorry!
More worthy players than slots.
I think the forwards look like the below (assuming everyone can go). That's obviously a big assumption and Foligno may not be ready.
DeBrusk-Bergeron-Marchand
Zacha-Krejci-Pasta
Hall-Coyle-Bertuzzi
Foligno/Frederic-Nosek-Hathaway
Would Monty leave off Frederic if Foligno is ready? Someone else? Or would Foligno sit?
Krejci might be a question mark, too. I assume Bergy is good to go and last night was indeed precautionary.
Am I missing anyone?
Greer is a tough omission. Is Lauko in the mix?
On D, the obvious question is: who among the top 7 sits?
Obviously it's none of Lindholm, Orlov and McAvoy.
That leaves one of Forbert, Grizz, Carlo and Clifton. Zboril is the 8th man, and hopefully will not be needed (nothing against him, just the top 7 are pretty special).
But which one sits game one? Does Monty rotate them or stick with a set 6 absent injury or relatively poor play?
And will Swayman get any starts even if Ullmark doesn't falter? Or does Monty roll with Ullmark?
And if this discussion is being had elsewhere and I missed it, sorry!