With some assistance from Capitals GM Brian MacLellan, we broke down five main characteristics that helped make the Washington Capitals Stanley Cup champions. On Tuesday, Washington’s Metropolitan division rivals were examined to see how they stacked up through the lens of those categories.



Today, we look at the Atlantic. First, a quick refresher. The five categories that gave the Capitals a championship advantage — and the original story provides additional explanation on the categories — look like this:



1. Great centers



2. A game breaker



3. Offensive defensemen



4. A core hardened by the playoffs



5. Size



So how does the Atlantic division compare to the Capitals in these categories? Let’s dive right in:



BOSTON BRUINS



1. Great centers – The clock is ticking on the combination of Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci. To really push the Bruins into Cup contender status,...