Title: Six games in: are we finally seeing a faster, deeper Bruins team?
I've been thinking about this after our last two wins, and I'm genuinely curious to hear what everyone thinks.
Obviously, beating Utah 6-1 and Philadelphia 5-1 feels great, but what interests me more is whether we're starting to see a real change in this team's identity under Marco Sturm.
I really like the pace that guys like Minten, Khusnutdinov and Peterka are bringing. Lohrei is looking increasingly confident jumping into the play, and there's something encouraging about seeing contributions coming from different parts of the lineup rather than constantly depending on Pasta to carry the offense.
But I'm also trying not to get carried away.
We gave up 37 shots against Utah and needed Swayman to be outstanding. Against Philadelphia, we looked much more composed and held them to just 15 shots. That's quite a difference, and I'm not convinced we've completely solved our defensive issues yet.
With McAvoy returning and the California road trip coming up, I think we're about to learn a lot more about this team.
Personally, I'm cautiously optimistic. I like the energy, I like the growing confidence of our younger players, and I appreciate Sturm's willingness to experiment with his lines.
But six games are still six games.
So here's my question: what have you seen so far that makes you genuinely optimistic about this Bruins team? And what still worries you the most?
Are we witnessing the beginning of a more balanced, faster Bruins team, or do we need to see a lot more before drawing any conclusions?
FORZA BRUINS 🇮🇹🐻