The most satisfying part by far of the Boston Bruins' season so far has been the incredible leap Tyler Seguin has made from his rookie year to this his second year.
The Seguinistas will be happy to know that Ty Ty (as my buddy @twolinepass has dubbed him) received the NHL's first star of the week. Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard (a University of Maine product) was the second star and Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews was named third star of the week.
Last week, Seguin had four goals, two assists and was +4 in three Boston wins over the Islanders, Oilers and Sabres.
If I know pink hats, Seguin will be one of their favorite Boston athletes by the end of this season. Next thing you know, there will be pink Bruins Seguin jerseys and shirts around the city and at the games (barf!).
It's not hyperbole to say that Seguin (who's already played at center and right wing in 2011-12) is Boston's most talented forward. He's putting the numbers to back it up too. His 11 goals and 20 points both lead the B's. In fact, he's tied for second in the NHL for goals and has the highest plus/minus (+14) in the league.
The B's are back in action tomorrow night against the New Jersey Devils at TD Garden. They wrap up their five-game homestand on Thursday as the NHL's worst team, the Columbus Blue Jackets, make a rare visit.
It's hard to find a team much hotter than the Bruins-winners of their last five games-or a player that's on more of a roll than Seguin. Let's hope they can both keep it up.
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