The Boston Bruins (1-3-0) invade United Center tonight in a battle of the last two Stanley Cup Champions. The Bruins are off to a sluggish start after hoisting their first Cup since 1972 and the Cup hangover is similar to what the Hawks went through a year ago. Boston comes in losers of two in a row and will look to make a statement against the Hawks that they are still a team to be feared. This could very well be a Stanley Cup Finals preview as the Hawks are primed to regain their position as the best team in the Western Conference after adding some much needed grit in the offseason. Dan “Car Bomb” Carcillo showed why he was signed on Thursday night when he hit and agitated everyone in a Jets sweater and even added an assist. Carcillo has a history with the Bruins from his Flyers days so it will be entertaining to see his effect on tonight’s game. Despite the slow start, Boston is a team that should not be taken lightly as their Cup winning roster has remained virtually intact from last season. Center David Krejci is out for the Bruins and Defenseman Adam McQuaid is likely out with a head injury suffered in Carolina. For the Hawks, Viktor Stalberg and Ben Smith have returned to practice this week. Ben Smith will not play Saturday night. Stalberg could crack the lineup for the first time this season after suffering a knee injury in pre-season. Corey Crawford will be back in goal for Chicago after backup Ray Emery got the nod against Winnipeg. The game will be televised nationally on NHL Network. Nothing beats a good original six matchup in my book.
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