Meh, all things considered you can't be too upset getting a point there last night. Bruins looked asleep at the wheel for the first 10 minutes of the game and still managed to hang with a hungry and talented Rangers team.
Some observations:
- The Bruins miss Dennis Seidenberg a lot. He makes that defense go.
- Dougie Hamilton was the best Bruins defenseman on the ice. I figured I'd write that sentence some day, just not in the 3rd game of the season. I'm beginning to think he may end up being the true prize from the Kessel trade, not Seguin.
- Speaking of #19, I haven't been all that impressed with his play thus far. He's looked okay, but given his success in Switzerland, perhaps I'm just expecting more. Still, he'll get it going soon no doubt.
- Rask was unbelievable last night. The saves he made with less than a minute to play saved the B's bacon and preserved a point. In a 48 game season, that's huge. I have full confidence in Tuukka.
- I'm still waiting for some forwards to start showing up, namely Kelly, Peverley, and Bourque. That line hasn't done much for me thus far.
- The Bruins PK is incredible.
- The Bruins PP isn't. Still, it's looking better than year's past, mostly thanks to the dynamic Dougie on the point.
- Rick Nash is insane. Up there with Malkin in terms of pure skill among NHL players. The moves he put on Boychuk and Lucic weren't even fair.
- The Rangers are going to be there in the end. They're big, fast, physical and play a great team game. I don't love the Bruins-Rangers matchup, but methinks the B's will probably have to go through them to get another shot at the Cup.