Consistency was the major theme for the Bruins in the 2010s.



It was an impressive decade: They won the Stanley Cup in 2011 and went to the final two more times. They’ve earned eight playoff berths since 2010.



The core of the Bruins roster — headlined by Zdeno Chara and Patrice Bergeron — remained the same throughout the decade and set a standard both on and off the ice, and every player in a Bruins sweater had to adhere to those expectations.



It all resulted in a winning product, managed by just two general managers, Peter Chiarelli and Don Sweeney, and two coaches, Claude Julien and Bruce Cassidy.



Sure, three championships would have been better than one, but the culture created by ownership, management, hockey operations, players and fans made the Bruins one of the NHL’s most exciting teams during this decade.



The best part of what the Bruins have created? It’s going to continue into the next...