as a rookie, sitting out for several games early in that 2010-11 before going on to play in 74 games (with 11 goals and 11 assists). He was also held off the power play unit for most of the year.

Not so with Hamilton, who has seen plenty of ice time on the power play and was moved to the top unit (replacing Zdeno Chara) in practice on Friday.

It goes back to the poise and maturity and how that translates to success on the ice for Hamilton. He makes good decisions in his own end of the ice, which is his priority. But he also weaves that into offensive success with smart and accurate clearing passes that send the Bruins the other way.

And in the offensive zone, Hamilton hascareer season for many veterans. But Seguin, the second overall pick in the 2010 draft, has loftier expectations placed upon his shoulders. Consistency seems to be the toughest nut to crack with Seguin, who got off to a slow start this season and has just two goals thus far, one of them an empty-netter.

Seguin has also been criticized for a lack of toughness in the dirty areas. Motivation always seems to be needed from the coaching staff.

"It's starting to come. I think he's skating a lot better. I think when he's more assertive he's a better player," Julien said. "By skating more and doing the right thing like forechecking, he's turning pucks over and getting on players a little quicker. He's being a little more assertive and I