I'm not worried about this game, I'm worried about the rest of the playoffs.The Bruins were 11-5-2 in the 18 games Bergeron missed this season. They (especially Marchand) stepped up this season. They'll step up again tonight.
This is a really good hypothetical. The question, where does X% of Bergeron = or < Y% of Nash.Purely hypothetical question, assuming Bergeron is back for game 5 at less than 100%, not knowing what his injury is and how it affects his game: do you flip Bergeron and Nash?
Bergeron, Heinen, and Backes makes a great defensive line. With home ice advantage you can put them on Matthews, give Marchand and Pastrnak a much softer matchup, and throw Babcock a curveball. Even if just for a period or two, it gives them more options and confuses how Toronto will match lines with them
If Bergeron's injury is significant enough that this is a consideration, you most likely just sit him out.Purely hypothetical question, assuming Bergeron is back for game 5 at less than 100%, not knowing what his injury is and how it affects his game: do you flip Bergeron and Nash?
Bergeron, Heinen, and Backes makes a great defensive line. With home ice advantage you can put them on Matthews, give Marchand and Pastrnak a much softer matchup, and throw Babcock a curveball. Even if just for a period or two, it gives them more options and confuses how Toronto will match lines with them