导出博客文章After having missed the playoffs the last two season, the Boston Bruins are
focused on getting back in 2016-17.It was an interesting offseason for GM Don
Sweeney. The Bruins added veteran depth and leadership at forward (more on that
below) but lost veteran forward Loui Eriksson, who signed as a free agent with
the Vancouver Canucks. The Bruins bought out the contract of veteran defenseman
Dennis Seidenberg, who recently signed a one-year deal with the New York
Islanders. Finally, after six seasons in Boston, veteran unrestricted free-agent
forward?Chris Kelly returned to the?Ottawa Senators, with whom he spent his
first seven seasons.Heading into the season, the defense remains a mystery in
front of goaltender Tuukka Rask. The Bruins could still acquire a solid, young
blueliner via the trade market. If not, they will rely on their current
defensive core and hope their blueliners stay healthy and find ways to be
productive.If the Bruins get off to a slow start, coach Claude Julien could be
on the hot seat and Sweeney might make a coaching change.Best new facesBoston
added veteran forwards David Backes and Dominic Moore, along with veteran backup
goalie Anton Khudobin. Backes, the former captain of the St. Louis Blues, signed
as a free agent and will add depth down the middle and be a strong voice in the
locker room, which the Bruins have lacked the past few seasons.With forward
Frank Vatrano sidelined three months because of a foot injury, rookie Danton
Heinen, 21, has a chance to earn a roster spot. The former University of Denver
standout?could skip the minors and have an immediate impact in Boston because he
has the hockey IQ and ability to do so. If not, he will develop his pro game in
the AHL with Providence. Heinen is not used to the heavy NHL schedule, and hell
need to be consistent in order to stick. So far, he has played well in training
camp. Forward Austin Czarnik, 24, has played well during camp and could be a
solid replacement as a penalty killer for Kelly. Czarnik is versatile, and that
could serve him well.Biggest unknownsWhere Backes will play remains a question.
Having David Krejci, Patrice Bergeron and Backes as the teams top three centers
gives the Bruins a lot of depth. That could mean Matt Beleskey and David
Pastrnak?play with Krejci. With Eriksson gone, finding chemistry for Krejci will
be key. Julien could put veteran centerman Backes on Krejcis right side or move
Ryan Spooner to the wing and keep Backes as the third-line center. Krejci had
offseason hip surgery, so it will be interesting to see what kind of success he
can have this season.Defenseman Adam McQuaid is healthy to start the season, and
the Bruins will need him to remain that way in order to be successful. How much
does veteran defenseman Zdeno Chara, 39, have left in the tank? Playing for Team
Europe at the World Cup of Hockey -- and reaching the finals -- should help the
captain get off to a strong start, but if fatigue sets in down the stretch, that
could be a factor.Sure thingsIf theres one sure thing in the NHL, its Bergerons
consistent play. Bergeron and Marchand were outstanding for Team Canada during
the World Cup, along with linemate Sidney Crosby, as they led their team to a
championship. If their play during the best-on-best tournament was any
indication of how theyll face this season, both Marchand and Bergeron could be
in the top 10 in scoring in the NHL in 2016-17.Marchand, who recently signed an
eight-year deal worth $49 million to remain with the Bruins, should carry his
success from the past season (37 goals) and his play in the World Cup into this
season. ?Rask will be Rask. Hell play his 55 to 60 games and be solid in the
majority of them. He has been durable since taking over the No. 1 job during the
2013 lockout-shortened season.PredictionThe Bruins will not go a third season
without making the playoffs and will earn a wild-card spot. It wont be easy for
them, but they will make a strong push down the stretch and finish with a
postseason berth. Fifth in the Atlantic.
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needs be outlawed. SILVERSTONE, Great Britain -- Nico Rosberg insists his lack
of contract for next year does not make him any more vulnerable to potential
repercussions of another on-track collision with teammate Lewis
Hamilton.Mercedes has told its drivers they are on their final warning after the
pair collided on the last lap of the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. Team boss
Toto Wolff would not reveal details of the potential consequences of another
collision, but said they would have a negative outcome for their [the drivers]
campaign.Hamilton has a contract until the end of 2018 but Rosbergs is due to
expire at the end of this year, with negotiations ongoing between team and
driver. Rosberg insists the two situations are unrelated and does not believe
his future at the team is in any doubt.Its a momentary thing that doesnt have a
long-term impact on the happiness of the team with me and me with the team and
of being here and looking forward to racing many more years here, he said. The
final warning matter is completely irrelevant..dddddddddddd If you have a
contract for 10 years or 0 years, its completely irrelevant.Rosberg said he
fully understood Mercedes warning.Do I think the message has arrived from the
team to me? For sure the message has arrived. They have done a very good job at
bringing home the message.But the talks have not changed Rosbergs view on last
weekends collision and he said there was no need for him to apologise to
Hamilton or the team.Its not a question of apologising. We are now moving
forward, its a thing of the past and weve had our discussions and been through
it and together we have come to a conclusion of how best to move forward.Thats
it and now we are going racing again. The great thing for all of us is that we
are still definitely free to race, which is what we all want because we want to
battle out there. So that still remains nearly unchanged and thats the most
important, isnt it? ' ' '
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