Boston Bruins: What injuries do we have right now?

Regarding injuries, the previous season was something of a nightmare for the Boston Bruins. Actually, none of the 82 players completed the entire set. It hasn’t been any better for them so far this year.

You have to wonder what the Boston Bruins do that leads to so many player injuries, as Torey Krug is just one of the most recent players to be added to the injured reserve list.

Is it the aging of the core group members? Is it that we play a slightly heavier style than the majority of our opponents in the Atlantic Division? Is it a case of bad scouting and drafting; collecting, for want of a better word, a little flimsy players? Or is it just bad luck combined with a plan?

Whatever it is, Bruce Cassidy, the head coach of the Boston Bruins, has had to adjust a lot both this year and last year. He iced a lineup on Saturday against the Washington Capitals that included no fewer than four players who were Providence Bruins rookies.

Is it the aging of the core group members? Is it that we play a slightly heavier style than the majority of our opponents in the Atlantic Division? Is it a case of bad scouting and drafting; collecting, for want of a better word, a little flimsy players? Or is it just bad luck combined with a plan?

Whatever it is, Bruce Cassidy, the head coach of the Boston Bruins, has had to adjust a lot both this year and last year. He iced a lineup on Saturday against the Washington Capitals that included no fewer than four players who were Providence Bruins rookies.

Although guys like Paul Carey, Anders Bjork, Urho Vaakanianen, Trent Frederic, and others are more than capable of playing hockey, it’s still a bit of a leap to.

We’re talking about the absence of injured players from the starting lineup on Saturday, including Patrice Bergeron, Jake Debrusk, and Torey Krug.

We will examine both the players who have already returned to the ice and those who we should expect to return sooner rather than later while evaluating the injuries currently plaguing the Boston Bruins.

When the returnees gradually make their way back into society, hopefully they leave a mark.

In any case, let us begin with the most chronic injuries: