Are the Bruins Stuck in the Middle?
Haggs goes solo for episode 316 of Pucks with Haggs, tackling a loaded mailbag. Are the Bruins stuck in the middle — too good to rebuild, not good enough to contend? Haggs breaks down the Lindholm contract fallout, what Brad Marchand's departure actually cost the team, and why everything this season hinges on the young core stepping up. James Hagens, Matt Poitras, Fraser Minten — if they don't deliver, Don Sweeney's seat gets a lot hotter. Then a deep dive into the NHL's hybrid man-to-man defensive zone system and how the Bruins are still adjusting. Plus: should the NHL expand to 84 games…
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