'Tank' may not measure up to last year

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Using the newly debuted projection system of Puck Prospectus, VUKOTA, Insider takes the temperature of players on every NHL team, checking in Thursday with the Bruins.

Summer Skate -- Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins were the beasts of the East with the best regular-season record in 2008-09. With nearly the same core group of players, with the possible exception of Phil Kessel, the Bruins will attempt to put their second-round blunder against the Carolina Hurricanes behind them and take a step toward hoisting the Stanley Cup next June. If projections hold, they'll have the benefit of increased production from an oft-injured veteran ... even if a team pillar shows a few cracks.

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