In Reply to: Gotta wait posted by BRUINFLIP on May 11, 2024 at 11:38:38
the Bruins or other teams, my guess is that the starting 5 for many games will be based on match ups with the opponent. I suspect that there may be 2 or 3 pretty permanent starters (possibly Andrews, Johnson and perhaps Bilodeau) with the other 2 or 3 starters selected based on how they practiced or the current match up with the next opponent. Team can go big or small on pretty much any occasion without sacrificing much in the talent department. And then there is the possibility of a combination 5 that is particularly good on defense and a combination 5 that is better on offense. A lot of options available to Cronin.
But since this is a first with Cronin, having the depth he has with so many experienced and talented players, it's difficult to predict how he will use them or if his basic philosophy will be changed to some extent. Should be interesting watching how it all plays out.