Finding the right matchups defensively will play a critical role in determining the outcome of the Eastern Conference Final series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins.
The matchup dilemma is a bit more difficult for Bruins head coach Claude Julien to figure out because the Penguins have the best top-six forward group in the NHL and lead the playoffs in goals scored at even strength (32) and on the power play (13).
Bruins forward Milan Lucic actually compared Pittsburgh to the NBA's superstar-laden Miami Heat squad following his team's second round series-clinching Game 5 win against the Rangers.
"Well, no doubt they’re a great hockey club. In my mind, they’re almost like the Miami Heat of the NHL with all the star power they got," Lucic said.
"Probably the two best players in the world and a 40- goal scorer and the former 50-goal scorer, a future Hall of Famer and a Norris Trophy candidate on their team. So, they definitely have a lot of weapons and in saying all that, I think what makes them successful is they play real well as a team and I think that’s what you’re going ...
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