Boychuk On Toucher & Rich: Offense Aside, What's Tough About Penguins?
The Bruins were able to finish the Rangers off in Game 5 at the Garden on Saturday night and got a few days off. The B's might not start the Eastern Conference Series with the Pittsburgh Penguins till this coming Saturday as the NHL waits for the semi-finals in the West to wrap up.
Bruins defenseman Johnny Boychuck joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Toucher & Rich to discuss wrapping up the Rangers series, the upcoming Eastern Conference Finals against the Penguins and what the guys will be focusing on.
After the win over the Rangers in Game 5 the players got two days off to rest. With the two days off can he feel the difference?
How would Boychuk compare this Pittsburgh team to the teams they faced so far in this playoff run?
The guys also discussed the different defensive pairings the Bruins could put out on the ice. Would he be comfortable playing with any defenseman and what are the differences between the guys and what they bring to the game?
The Penguins are a strong offensive team, but other than strong offensive skills what else is tough about this Penguins team.
They also discussed the goalie situation in Pittsburgh and thoughts on how the Islanders gave the Pens trouble.
