For a multitude of reasons, the Boston Bruins’ defensive outlook will not match that of Saturday’s contest for the duration of Zdeno Chara’s protracted absence.
Not every matchup will bring the same apparent facility as Saturday’s 4-1 victory in Toronto (official NHL.com play-by-play transcript here). The Maple Leafs’ reception from their home crowd and head coach, as the Toronto Star’s Kevin McGran keenly captured it, underscored a plainly subpar effort on their part.
In addition, Kevan Miller, another Boston blue-line staple currently nursing an injury, may return to action before Chara. Although, that is anything but a guarantee.
In the interim, the Bruins will likely resort to a revolving door, granting opportunities for a cluster of call-ups from Providence.
Regardless, there will no less than a full month’s worth of tinkering and a committee approach to the position.
The Bruins announced Friday afternoon that Chara sustained a left knee ligament tear, which will sideline him for up to six weeks. The bare minimum is four weeks, which would equate to rou ...
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