Dom's preview is out at The Athletic. Heavy on the analytics, but I think he does the best previews out there, even if he hates our guts.
https://theathletic.com/2296668/2021/01/06/boston-bruins-2020-21-season-preview/
He has them as the favorite in the MassMutual East and the 3rd best team overall. He hasn't released all teams yet, but I'd imagine Tampa and Colorado are the 2 teams ahead of them. Maybe Vegas instead of Colorado.
He made an interesting comparison. He compares the Bruins roster construction to that of the 18/19 Toronto Maple Leafs. Elite forwards, 2 good defensemen. He has the Bruins forwards as better than the Toronto group and McAvoy/Grzelyck better than Reilly/Gardiner, but I think it's an apt comparison. That Leafs team ended up with 100 points and obviously the Bruins knocked them out of the playoffs. The Leafs added Muzzin during the year that season so if the Bruins find their Muzzin, it could be game over.
https://theathletic.com/2296668/2021/01/06/boston-bruins-2020-21-season-preview/
He has them as the favorite in the MassMutual East and the 3rd best team overall. He hasn't released all teams yet, but I'd imagine Tampa and Colorado are the 2 teams ahead of them. Maybe Vegas instead of Colorado.
He made an interesting comparison. He compares the Bruins roster construction to that of the 18/19 Toronto Maple Leafs. Elite forwards, 2 good defensemen. He has the Bruins forwards as better than the Toronto group and McAvoy/Grzelyck better than Reilly/Gardiner, but I think it's an apt comparison. That Leafs team ended up with 100 points and obviously the Bruins knocked them out of the playoffs. The Leafs added Muzzin during the year that season so if the Bruins find their Muzzin, it could be game over.