High hopes but questions remain

The Bruins are already looking at having to start defending their hard fought for title of Stanley Cup Champions, and with that title defense approaching there are many lingering questions. First, when will Marchand be resigned or will he ever be resigned? Many fans are waiting for the news that this star rookie has in fact been resigned and will remain in Boston for a long time. With his stellar showing through the entire 2010-2011 season we can only hope he stays around. Another question that is being raised is what can we expect from Tyler Seguin this season? He showed some flashes of brilliance during the regular season and exploded in his first two playoff games for six points. He could be seeing an increase in ice time after showing he can handle playing at the pro level. With the gained experience of the playoffs, especially a very long run like the one seen this past season, he has gotten a taste of what it takes to be a champ and hopefully will carry that attitude forward through his career. Another question is how w much can be expected of new comers Joe Corvo and Benoit Pouliot. Throughout his career Corvo has shown he plays a style suited to playing for the B's. Having contributed to the offense while playing a hard hitting, intense game which what the Bruins really need. Corvo's hard nosed style is the exact opposite of the game that Kaberle played while in Boston. Being less of a hitter, and not used to playing the Bruins style, Kaberle had trouble fitting in and getting into a rhythm. Corvo shouldnt have too many transitional issues coming into the Bruins organization. On the other hand is Pouliot who has not really shown himself to be a great points producer and has shown while playing for the hated Habs that he will take some very untimely penalties. His playoff production has never been that great which is a problem if Chiarelli is looking to replace the loss of Ryder with this addition. Ryder had his own consistency issues but come playoffs was always elevating his game. Pouliot has yet to show that kind of willingness to elevate his game. With the guidance of a coach like Claude Julien hopefully Pouliot will find more of a scorers touch in Boston.