The PP problem has to be coaching. They keep trying to do the same entry play at the blueline along the boards. Teams know this, go there, and then intercept and clear before the Bruins can even get the puck to the circles. It's ridiculous that they keep trying the same exact entry play over and over. Why not try the Detroit entry scheme from a couple years ago, where they would pass back to a trailer with speed? Anything other than the failed 'double barreled action' attempt.
If they get it set up in the zone, 9 times out of 10 they make a bad decision with the puck. They either try to make too fine a pass through traffic, a long shot directly into an opposing player, or a pass to an empty position on a rotation.
With good PP units, every player knows exactly where the others will be in any given situation. That's clearly not the case here. They're playing as individuals rather than as a cohesive 5 man unit. It's amazing that it's so dysfunctional given how precise the team's 5-on-5 and PK work is.
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That said, I'm excited about the reconfigured top two lines. Both had several shifts where they did everything but score. Horton's physicality on the Bergeron line opens up some space and really works with that line's cycle game, while Seguin's speed on the Krejci line opens up more passing lanes and forces Lucic to skate hard.
Dobby struggled a bit with rebounds, but otherwise had a solid game.
Chris Bourque actually looked pretty good, IMO. He was throwing his body around.
The defense was solid all around. One of Chara's better games. Hopefully Hamilton learned when and when not to pinch.
Overall, it was nice to put Buffalo back in their place and for the team to prove that the first meeting was an aberration.