Although coach Bruce Cassidy said there was a possibility that Miller could have come back had Boston pushed New York to Game 7, he missed the entire series against the Islanders and the Bruins missed his presence.
But other than the third period of Game 5, Cassidy stuck with Rask, the goalie he trusted most, against the Islanders, instead of turning to rookie Jeremy Swayman.
With Rask and Halak able to become an unrestricted free agents July 28, Swayman’s play may offer additional flexibility under the NHL salary cap for the Bruins, and a shot at the starter’s job for Swayman sooner than anticipated.
McAvoy takes steps: Charlie McAvoy became the leader of the Bruins’ defensemen this season following the departure of Zdeno Chara, and the 23-year-old proved he was up to the task.
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