Bruce Cassidy discusses Game 6 lineup changes
The Boston Bruins host the Carolina Hurricanes Thursday night in what is a must-win situation for the Bs. The club dropped game five 5-1 back in Raleigh to put themselves on the brink of elimination from the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Bruins' head coach Bruce Cassidy spoke to the media after the team's morning skate to discuss the expected lineup changes for the do-or-die game six at TD Garden.
The biggest news is that defenseman Matthew Grzelcyk would be not dressing for game six as Hampus Lindholm is making his return, but Cassidy noted that that's not the only reason:
NHL players deal with multiple injuries a season. Some they can play through, and some they can't. Clearly, this one hasn't been bad enough for Grzelcyk to play through, but with top two defenseman Lindholm playing his first game since game two, it gives Cassidy that relief to hold him out of the lineup.
Cassidy was asked if he plans on keeping the line of Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak apart for the whole game:
It noted the most significant result of reuniting that trio, the success of the powerplay. The Bruins' man advantage has won them a couple of games in this series so far, and they'll most likely need it again tonight. Although, the entire team has been snake bitten at five-on-five in the series as well.
Listen to Bruce Cassidy's full media coverage below:
NHL players in this story
Brad Marchand
Matthew Grzelcyk
Hampus Lindholm
David Pastrnak
