Boston, Mass
Get the duck boats ready!! There's a parade that's coming to town!
For Boston, it's party time. Thanks to the game 6 home ice win over the Winnipeg Jets last night, The Bruins have won their second Stanley Cup in 12 seasons. The first franchise in CCHL history to boast a GM to accomplish such a feat. Cool right? Hell YES it's cool. For Grant and the Bruins missing the playoffs in season 11 meant one of two things; either move the remaining core of veterans out and infuse more youth OR get active on the hockey trade market. With the recent retirements of stars Patrice Bergeron, Zach Parise and two time Vezina and Conn Smythe trophy winner Tuukka Rask one could see where a rebuild might be the popular path. Alas Grant didn't see that as his best option instead deciding to make moves to retool the team. Acquiring, then trading, reigning Vezina winner Robin Lehner was the first big step however sending him out west for former Bruin captain and season 2 Cup winner Jordan Staal was the game changer. Just ask Michael Grabner who led the playoffs in points. Conn Smythe, step on up please.
Speaking of awards, after Captain Staal received the Cup it was passed to the following players in the team order listed below;
Jordan Staal
Michael Grabner
David Krejci
Charlie McAvoy
Andrew MacDonald
Matt Irwin
Chris Terry
Jaden Schwartz
Tristan Jarry
Marcus Johansson
Brock Nelson
Pavel Zacha
Jake DeBrusk
Ryan Lindgren
Theodore Blueger
Michael Matheson
Louis Domingue
Colin Wilson
Mark Barberio
Nick Leddy
Matt Grzelyck
Byron Froese
AJ Greer
Uncertainy remains in the offseason for Boston, including the possible retirement of David Krejci - second in career points on the B's - but for now it's party time. The Cup is in Boston again!!!