You know what makes guys like Boychuk, Mcquaid and Ference look good? Responsible forwards who help them out and don't hang them out to dry.
It's really quite simple. If you play well defensively, you will score goals and win games.
Boston has two underrated centres because they don't put up points, they prevent them and capitalize. Well, Iginla puts up points, what contributes more to winning? Malkin scores points, what contributes more to winning?
It's easy to be Jakub Kindl and play defense when Datsyuk or Zetterberg are within 10 feet of him when he have the puck. It's easy for Torey Krug to play defense when Bergeron or Kelly or Horton or Lucic or Greg Campbell are nearby.
The difference in defensive zone play between the Pens and Bruins is pathetic. The penguins should literally be watching the tape of the Bruins and then doing drills based on that in practice, that's how rudimentary it is.
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