''Optimist Adam: Though I have little optimism beyond this season due to the Bruins' near-complete inability to draft and develop young talent during the Sweeney-Neely regime, this year feels like the last hurrah for a special group of guys. I truly believe that the Bruins will empty the tank and make a good run this year. They probably don't have the forward depth to get past the second round, but nothing they achieve this year will be surprising.''
''Pessimist Brendan: The team has an obvious cliff that they are heading towards, yet they seem to have done nothing to turn away from it. The season is totally based on hope for best case scenarios. I hope they can weather the first couple of months until everyone is healthy. I hope David Krejci can be some semblance of his past self. I hope Patrice Bergeron can have one more season where he stays healthy and ageless. That feels like too many things to be hoping for, for them to ask to work out.''
