Corvo gets demoted to the third defensive pairing as he continues to learn a new system. Through his first nine games as a member of the Bruins, the Oak Park, Illinois native has three assists.
Look for Corvo to start the season on the top pairing. Last season he scored 11 goals and 40 points through all 82 games with the Canes. With an improved supporting cast in Boston, look for him to repeat those totals.
Between Corvo and Chara, who owns the fastest slap-shot in the NHL, the B’s should be able to create great scoring chances on the power play if they can work the puck back to the point.
Corvo played on the top power play unit to excellent results. Last season he scored 11 goals and 40 points over 82 games; 23 of those points came with the man advantage. Feel free to draft him in standard mixed leagues.
Corvo said Wednesday that the tight groin is an injury he had last year in training camp, and that it was just a sign of fatigue that goes away with a combination of rest and icing.
With rest, Corvo should be back at full strength. Last season the puck-moving defenseman posted 11 goals and 40 points with the Carolina Hurricanes. He figures to output similar production in his first season in Beantown.
“[Corvo] has a tight groin and we pulled him out of the game before anything worse could happen. We're giving him a little bit of rest,”
Likely just a precautionary measure for the Bruins' newest defender. Last season the puck-moving defenseman posted 11 goals and 40 points with the Carolina Hurricanes. He figures to output similar production in his first season in Beantown.