Boston Bruins winger Tyler Seguin hasn't made the kind of impact offensively that fans expected of him through the first quarter of the 2013 NHL season, but with four points in his last five games, the young star is headed in the right direction.
Playing in Europe during the lockout on a bigger rink and against weaker competition may have created some bad habits in Seguin's game, especially since offense is prioritized far more than defense and physical play in many overseas leagues.
He started the season with just one goal (empty-net) in his first eight games and didn't score a "real goal" until the Bruins' 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on February 6.
The analysis of Seguin's struggles began early in the season, and the usual criticisms that he's unwilling to go into the corners, doesn't compete at a high enough level and lacks defensive responsibility were topics for sports radio and local media to waste time debating.
Seguin's defense has actually been one of the stronger parts of his game this season. He's playing more physically in his own zone, finishing his checks and breaking up plays by back-checking. He also has six ta ...
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Bruins Star Tyler Seguin Is Making an Impact Without Scoring Goals Consistently
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