But after years of fruitless postseason campaigns, Brad Treliving made a concerted effort to steel his team for playoff hockey in 2024. Up front, Max Domi and Tyler Bertuzzi have provided netfront jam in top-six roles, while Ryan Reaves has doled out plenty of welts (and right hooks) on the checking unit.
Because on Wednesday night, Boston's 4-2 win in Game 3 followed a familiar script: With the Bruins landing punches against an uber-talented but deeply flawed lineup - and a pained Scotiabank Arena crowd once again silenced by hockey's best heel in Brad Marchand.
Marchand's two-goal salvo in the third period and his continued pestering of former teammate Tyler Bertuzzi will understandably draw plenty of the headlines after Boston's road triumph.
But the Bruins have built themselves a 2-1 series lead by capitalizing on the several critical deficiencies present on Toronto's top-heavy roster.
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