Imitation

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If this is the case, I think the Boston Bruis should prepare to be flattered this summer. The Oilers appear to be getting ready to add some energy to the 4th line, shore up the blue with a veteran to replace Vandermeer/Strudwick--and one that can perhaps play more minutes in critical situations, and a center who can win faceoffs. Hell, maybe they'll even find a goalie this summer. Let's look at the blue. The Bruins had a nice group of "Seidenberg" veterans, calm feet and an idea about how to play the game. They also had Chara, but let's not talk about that right now. The blue has been a pain in the ass forever, and part of the problem is lack of experience. The Stanley team boasted veterans like Chris Pronger, Jason Smith, Steve Staios and added Jaro Spacek and Dick Tarnstrom at the deadline. That blueline also featured two youngsters (Matt Greene and M-A Bergeron) but they were sent away (for Lubo and Grebs) over t...