Peverley Knocking on Door
The following article featuring former St. Lawrence standout Rich Peverley appeared October 9 on the Boston Globe Web site.
By Kevin Paul Dupont
It’s a new season, full of questions and calculations, which is true of all new seasons. Even as defending Cup champs, the Bruins wonder who will fill certain roles, and especially who among their younger players will experience the growth spurts that take kids from promise to production, and in rare cases to stardom.
Perhaps Tyler Seguin will be the real deal, a top draft pick who becomes an elite player, capable of a point-per-game or more. Maybe Brad Marchand not only looks like Pat Verbeek but will score like him, too. Adam McQuaid looks as if he’ll live the life of a stay-at-home defenseman, but then he unloads a nice wrister as he did in the Bruins’ 4-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning at the Garden last night, and suddenly people think he’s got more in his tool kit.
“He jumped into the play there,’’ noted coach Claude Julien. “We’d like to see more of that from him.’’
Complete article can be accessed via the Globe Web site by clicking here.
