The power play has been the Achilles' heel of the Boston Bruins for years.
The downturn of the power play can be traced to March 10, 2010—the day Matt Cooke's elbow was delivered to Marc Savard's chin, which basically ended the star center's career.
Since that time, the Bruins have struggled badly on the power play. While the Bruins have been one of the best teams in the league when playing five-on-five or short-handed, they have often looked like they have no idea what they are doing when they have a man advantage.
It's been quite fascinating, because the Bruins have broken the NHL's long-time model of needing to have great special teams if a team is going to be successful.
You may remember that the power play appeared to be at its nadir during the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs. The Bruins season ended with a remarkable 4-0 triumph at Vancouver in the seventh game of the Stanley Cup Final.
However, of the 16 teams that made the playoffs, the Bruins ranked 14th in power-play success. They did not score a power-play goal during their first-round victory over the Montreal ...
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