Have we underrated how good this Bruins team really is?
Those following the B’s closely will harp on the lack of a top-6 game-breaking winger with David Krejci on the second line, and wonder if that will be the team’s ultimate undoing in the postseason.
But the Perfection Line boasts three 30-goal scorers for the third straight season, Tuukka Rask is a lead contender for the Vezina Trophy after a 36-save shutout of the Flyers and the Bruins are a special teams beast against the rest of the NHL. There are so many things for the Bruins to hang their hat on as strengths on the team.
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It's about time everybody gave credit to the B’s as the NHL’s best team this season.
They are the first one to 100 points by a wide margin, they lead the NHL with a plus-53 goal differential and they are playing good, strong hockey down the stretch. They will be a handful against any team in the playoffs and they deserve that respect.