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Bruins Plan To Rely On The 'Big Guys' To Set Tone Against Sabres
TL;DR
The Boston Bruins plan to leverage their physical players to establish an early advantage against the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Sabres, having ended a 14-year playoff drought, will host the series.
Key points
- Boston Bruins plan to use physical players
- Bruins face Buffalo Sabres in playoffs
- Sabres ended 14-year playoff drought
- Sabres have home ice advantage
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Boston Bruins forward Tanner Jeannot
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The Boston Bruins know they can set the tone early against the Buffalo Sabres with their physical players.
Boston will take on the Sabres in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in an intriguing matchup. Buffalo snapped its 14-year playoff drought and will have home ice in the series, so the Bruins are expecting a rowdy crowd.
Yet, Bruins head coach Marco Sturm said he plans to utilize his grinding players early to set the tone.
“All of our big guys, starting with (Zadorov) on the backend, and then having Jeannot, Kasty and just guys being very physical and nasty. Without taking any penalties, that is going to be huge,” Sturm said after practice on Friday. “I think that could be a game-changer, that could be a series-changer, that could be a lot of things. We just have to be smart about it. Because I know a lot of teams, they’re afraid of us.”
Zadorov will play a key role for the Bruins on the backend and will also be tasked with playing a physical role early and often.
Ahead of Game 1, Zadorov is eager to return to playoff hockey and send an early message to his old team.
Q&A
How are the Boston Bruins preparing for the playoffs against the Sabres?
The Bruins are focusing on utilizing their physical players to set the tone early in the series against the Sabres.
What is significant about the Buffalo Sabres' playoff appearance this year?
The Sabres have ended a 14-year playoff drought, marking a significant achievement for the team.
When do the Boston Bruins and Buffalo Sabres play in the Stanley Cup Playoffs?
The Bruins and Sabres will face off in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with the exact game schedule to be confirmed.
