Bruins' fade coincides with Bergeron's absence

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11/09/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Things were looking up for the Boston Bruins earlier this season. They were 6-3 to start the season when they suddenly lost young centerman Patrice Bergeron.

The Bruins have not been the same since.

Bergeron had seven points (3 goals, 4 assists) in his club's first 10 games of the season and a big part of the offense was lost when the 22-year-old suffered a concussion in an October 27 game against Philadelphia.

The Quebec native has been sidelined since Flyers defenseman Randy Jones slammed Bergeron into the boards a few Saturday's ago. Jones was suspended two games for the hit, but Bergeron has missed five contests already and his club is just 1-2-2 in those outings.

Even worse, the Bruins have posted just nine goals in the five games without Bergeron and it's still uncertain when the centerman will be able to make his return.

Luckily for Boston it has received stellar goaltending from Tim Thomas. The 33-year-old goaltender's starting job was in question from the time the Bruins traded for Manny Fernandez in the offseason, but Thomas has ended the goaltending controversy with his play.

Thomas is just 5-4-2 on the year, but is sporting a robust .947 save percentage and a sparkling 1.71 goals against average.

The Bruins need to pick up the slack offensively with Bergeron's status in limbo or they will continue to waste Thomas' excellent goaltending.

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