Does suck.
Good read here though before injury extent was known.
Todays Globe:
Can Sean Kuraly climb higher in the Bruins lineup? - The Boston Globe
Kuraly, who potted a pair of goals in Tuesday’s 5-0 whitewashing of the Islanders, is an important piece of the Boston attack, though not typically counted on for his point production. Coach Bruce Cassidy prefers to start the night with whatever line Kuraly inhabits — riding left wing with Noel Acciari and Chris Wagner is a favorite — because first impressions are important. Kuraly has impact.
“Absolutely, he has to be one of the lead sled dogs, in terms of playing north-south hockey,” said Cassidy, who gave his 45-20-9 squad a day off skates Friday in Florida. “Chris Wagner is very good at that, too.
For all that, including his 8 goals and 21 points (both career highs), Kuraly remains cast as a bottom-sixer. Cassidy values his skill set as a tone-setter rather than a point-getter — not that any coach dismisses whatever offensive gifts the guys “lower in the order” are able to create. One truism of hockey today and throughout the ages: All points welcome.
To make his way up to the top six, which would mean as one of David Krejci’s wingers on the second line, Kuraly would need to prove he has more finish, according to Cassidy. Other than in-game adjustments, on a rare night when Cassidy is searching to shake the offense’s doldrums, Kuraly has not had a chance to prove he can or cannot fill that role.
“It’s about the opportunity,” said Marchand, who needed years on the job to convince then-coach Claude Julien he had the goods to be employed on the power play. “When you get that opportunity, you need to seize it. You need to perform when you are put in those situations, right?”
Kuraly, said Marchand, has the “attributes” to get there
“He’s got the speed. He’s got the work ethic,” said Marchand. “He is strong. Competes hard. He cares about his game. I mean, you watch him in practice, and he is always trying new things after practice, working on his game.
“So, yeah, he has that ability where the sky is the limit. It’s about how hard you want to work and push and take advantage of that opportunity.”
