An "A" for the B's

Well work has been slow in the sports information office as is so frequently the case. And when work is slow, I take to the web. And what better way to pass time than to read NHL previews everywhere I can find them. One in particular was interesting...on sportsillustrated.com, the Bruins received an "A" grade for the success of their offseason on the Northeast Report Card. Here Allan Muir explains why the Bruins and new GM Peter Chiarelli were awarded an A, as the Sabres, Canadiens, Senators and received a B and the Leafs a C-.

Even more interesting is the comparison Muir makes between new Bruin Phil "Cocky" Kessel and T.O. It doesn't seem to be the best of comparisons (I don't think Kessel will ever be as much a nuisance to the Bruins as T.O. has been to any one of his former teams). However, I do welcome a player of such tremendous speed and skill who is also confident (maybe overly confident) in his game. I would love to see Kessel make the Bruins and earn a spot on the second line.