{"id":99159,"date":"2024-05-08T02:16:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-08T02:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playsetmusic.com\/?p=99159"},"modified":"2024-05-08T02:16:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-08T02:16:03","slug":"bruins-see-this-as-great-problem-to-have-in-postseason-quynhlong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playsetmusic.com\/bruins-see-this-as-great-problem-to-have-in-postseason-quynhlong\/","title":{"rendered":"Bruins See This As \u2018Great Problem\u2019 To Have In Postseason"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bruins have more depth on the blue line after Derek Forbort made his postseason debut against the Panthers in Game 1 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Forbort<\/p>\n

Along with Forbort, injured defenseman Andrew Peeke is expected to return to the lineup\u00a0\u201cat some point\u201d<\/a>\u00a0during Boston\u2019s series with Florida.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s\u00a0a lot of depth on the back end<\/a>\u00a0for Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery to juggle when it comes to figuring out the defensive pairs.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a great problem once (Peeke\u2019s) ready to go,\u201d Montgomery told reporters on Tuesday. \u201cWe have that problem currently. We didn\u2019t play (Kevin) Shattenkirk (in Game 1). He\u2019s someone that\u2019s contributed mightily to our group.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Firing<\/p>\n

In Game 1, Montgomery rolled out the defensive pairs of Hampus Lindholm and Charlie McAvoy, Mason Lohrei and Brandon Carlo, and Forbort with Parker Wotherspoon. Shattenkirk and Matt Grzelyck were healthy scratches for Boston, while Peeke remained out with an undisclosed injury. Boston\u2019s defense had a direct impact on the\u00a0Bruins\u2019 5-1 win<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lindholm led the Bruins\u2019 defensive core with six blocked shots, while Forbort had a back-end high of six hits in Game 1. Boston got goals from Lohrei and Carlo.<\/p>\n

With the depth, Montgomery<\/a> will have the luxury of keeping legs fresh by rotating players in and out of the lineup as Boston gets deeper into the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Each defenseman helps the Bruins with specific matchups, first against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round and now against the Panthers in the second round \u2014 especially rookie Mason Lohrei.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s an extremely competitive player,\u201d Montgomery said. \u201cIt may not show in the physicality of the way he plays, but it shows with his poise with the puck.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s different ways to be intense, and he wants the puck. That\u2019s an intensity that you have to have players that want the puck in big moments, and you gotta have players that want to check in big moments.\u201d<\/p>\n

There is no definitive timeline for when Peeke will be available, but Montgomery still has the opportunity to shuffle the D-pairs with Shattenkirk and Grzelyck waiting for their opportunity in the series.<\/p>\n

\"Matt<\/p>\n

The Bruins continue their second-round matchup with the Panthers on Wednesday night. Puck drop from Amerant Bank Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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