Sturm's No-Nonsense Grip Unlocks Bruins' Edge

Marco Sturm walks into the Bruins' locker room with the straight talk that echoes Darryl Sutter and Claude Julien, the coaches he credits for shaping him as a player. Players like David Pastrnak buy into his war-of-attrition system, where defensive responsibility wears down opponents before they strike. Jeremy Swayman calls the culture special now, with leadership spreading across a maturing core that owns the jersey.