With the Bruins heading into their 12th game early tomorrow, things aren't looking too good for the defending Stanley Cup Champions. At 4-7-0, the Bruins are tied for last place in the Eastern Conference. There were some promising signs in Tuesday's game against the Senators (but it was against the Sens after all). For one, Tyler Seguin seems to be coming into his own and has been the best Bruin so far this season. He's averaging a point per game (11pts in 11 games) and seems to have good chemistry with Bergeron and Marchand on the second line. Also, after some line shuffling by Coach Claude "Homer Simpson" Julien, the Krejci/Lucic/Horton line seemed to play better together.
On Saturday, the Bruins face Phil Kessel and the surprising Toronto Maple Leafs. Look for some real firepower from the young Leafs team. The Bruins will have to be disciplined on defense, but will have trouble matching the top defensive pair (presumably Chara/Seidenberg) with Toronto's Lupul/Kessel line. Toronto will have the last change being at home and will most likely try to keep their top line away from Chara. Kessel leads the league in goals and points and was a Bruin until 2009 when he was traded for some draft picks, one of which became Tyler Seguin. So, I think both teams are pretty happy with the deal right now. Look for a good game on Sunday, and don't be surprised if the Maple Leafs continue the Stanley Cup hangover for the Bruins.
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