That, the Patriots -- the defending NFL champions -- certainly have.
In the short term, there is no question the Bruins appreciate the rest they'll be getting this week, the days without practices and games, the time to heal and reset mentally before beginning their last games of the season, in the best-of-7 Cup Final.
It has not been an easy road to this point for the Bruins; it took seven games to knock out the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round, giving them one day off between series, and six to eliminate the Columbus Blue Jackets, with two days off before the four-game sweep of the Hurricanes.
"I think in the short term, it's really beneficial for our group," Sweeney said. "The players themselves [after] a seven-game series, six-game series, [we were] fortunate to be able to close out quickly against Carolina, but we've been pedal to the medal here mentally and physically for a while. I do believe in the short term, it will help us a lot.
"And then, it's incumbent upon us to simulate as best we can what's going to be required going forward."
Because in the long term, it's less clear.
The Bruins won the Eastern Conference on May 16. The Cup Final does not start until May 27, when they will face the winner of the Western Conference Final, either the San Jose Sharks or the St. Louis Blues, in Game 1 at TD Garden (8 p.m. ET; NBC, SN, CBC, TVAS).
And there is a cautionary tale for those teams that have had long rests: this season, teams following sweeps in playoffs are 2-12 in the next round. That was the case for the Blue Jackets and the Hurricanes, the past two opponents for the Bruins.
Both are now off for the summer.
So the Bruins are making plans for the week, which could include some scrimmages, some tactics ripped from training camps, as well as any suggestions the Patriots and their staff might be able to provide. It will certainly include bringing up their "Black Aces," who have attended games throughout this playoff run and practicing themselves in Providence, which hosts their American Hockey League affiliate.
So far, the Bruins took off Friday and Saturday, after a 4-0 win in Game 4 at Carolina on Thursday. They will return to the ice on Sunday for practice. The schedule after that remains to be seen; the Sharks and Blues play at least two more games, while the Bruins will try not to get stale.