The Bruins are taking way too many penalties, and it must be corrected ASAP before the season starts to slip away.
was erased, and then some, in a brutal 4-0 loss to the rival Maple Leafs in Toronto on Tuesday night.
The B's took eight minor penalties, which gave the Leafs a whopping seven power-play opportunities, and they scored on three of them. Taking that many penalties against any opponent is unacceptable. Doing it versus a team like the Leafs that has so much offensive firepower is a recipe for disaster.Even without first-line center Auston Matthews -- who missed the game due to injury -- the Leafs have more than enough high-end talent to punish the Bruins penalty kill.
And it's not just that the Bruins lead the league in penalties. It's not even close, either. They have taken at least 12 more penalties than every other team. The penalty kill hasn't been good, but in fairness to that unit, it's hard to be lights out consistently when you're on the ice for six to 10 minutes most games. The Bruins have given the opponent four or more power plays in nine of their first 14 games. Their opponent has had five power plays in eight of 14 games.
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