BHN Puck Links: Defense A Mess For Bruins, Time To Honor Brad Park

The Boston Bruins were torched by the star players for the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night and their struggling blue line was the main reason why.

Should former Boston Bruins and New York Rangers defenseman Brad Park have his number retired by the Blue Shirts?

What’s former Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, and Anaheim Ducks head coach Mike Babcock up to these days?

Boston Bruins

The quick-strike offense of the Leafs was too much for the Boston Bruins in a sloppy 5-2 loss Saturday night. (BHN)

The Boston Bruins blue line is a hot mess and as my partner-in-scribe, Joe Haggerty, explains why. (BHN)

National Hockey Now

Our man in TO, Scott Cullen, gives the Leafs perspective from a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins. (Toronto Hockey Now)

New York Islanders head coach Barry Trotz is still waiting for his team to take it to the next level. (NYI Hockey Now)

Our man in Pitt, Dan Kingerski, says it’s now or never for Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Juuso Riikola. (Pittsburgh Hockey Now)

How’s interim Florida Panthers head coach Andrew Brunette been so far? (Florida Hockey Now)

Mikko Rantanen has had enough of the underachieving from the Colorado Avalanche this season. (Colorado Hockey Now)

After his name was leaked into the Jack Eichel trade rumors, what does the future hold for Matthew Tkachuk with the Calgary Flames? (Calgary Hockey Now)

It was a tale of two games for the Vegas Golden Knights in Montreal Saturday night. (Vegas Hockey Now)

Are the San Jose Sharks better off leaving Nick Bonino at center? (San Jose Hockey Now)

The Vancouver Canucks have been far from special this season. (Vancouver Hockey Now)

NHL

Talk about a fall from grace for former disgraced head coach Mike Babcock. He doesn’t even have his own office at work anymore. (Sportsnet)

Larry Brooks says it’s high time the Rangers retire Brad Park’s No.2 and not only does this puck scribe agree but I also think the Boston Bruins are high if they don’t somehow honor one of the best defensemen ever soon. (NY Post)