| 20 October 2011
While the 2nd period wasn't bad for the Bruins, it certainly wasn't the first. As the old adage goes though, no harm no foul.
Harm was close though as the 2nd began to resemble Tuesday night's affair with referees becoming heavily involved. A 4 on 3 for the Leafs gave them a few chances but a mixture of Tim Thomas and the post kept the score at 3 to 1.
At the other end of the ice the Bruins were able to create a few chances of their own but not as many as the first. Brad Marchand short handed was able to pull off a play from NHL 12 lifting the puck over the defenders stick and going through him to the net for a quality chance. Tyler Seguin working in front of the net almost added a goal to his earlier power play assist. Then a strange play by Gustavsson on a dumped in puck almost gave the Bruins an empty net with Kelly feeding it out front to Peverley. Still, the score ended at 3 to 1.
Biggest difference from period 1 to 2 was the Bruins power play or rather, the Toronto penalty kill. The first period found the Bruins creating space up high with a good rotation and movement high to low. The result was time for defensemen to make plays, take shots and create chances. The second found the Leafs adjusting, sticking on the puck more, playing high in the zone and creating more trouble for the Bruins on the power play.
In the 3rd expect both teams to continue to adjust. Toronto will not go down easy but the Bruins know that by now. Expect Chara and Seidenberg to get significant ice time against Toronto's top line and top threat Phill Kessel. Also, don't be surprised if Krejci does take shifts with future line mates Tyler Seguin and Milan Lucic
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