Where does the time go? It seems like only yesterday I was writing about how the Bruins had won only a single game in their last seven tries, and were looking for chances to right the ship.Since then, they've lost twice more.
Today's befoulment came at the hands of the Hurricanes, who are - that's right! - in last place in the Eastern Conference.
I don't even know what else to say about the Bruins right now. A couple of weeks ago they were battling for first place in the Division, and now they're barely .500, having dropped out of the playoff picture. Who are they currently battling with? Why, the Islanders, Panthers and Thrashers, of course! The worst part is that the Bruins' losses have made it possible for the Canadiens to crawl back into the playoff standings.
Every team could blame a run like the Bruins have had on the injuries that they have sustained (which is totally valid), but the reality is that every team still has to play every game with the personnel they have available. This is the same throughout the league, and every team gets injuries.
Furthermore, the Bruins started the season with a full lineup and started very poorly. So, I have no idea what the B's can do to stem the tide of losses, but something has got to fall into place.
At this point the Bruins are looking at 5 days off (playing again on Friday) to try to fix things. They have two goalies who can't stop beach balls, a powerplay that is unplugged and a scoring drought that makes....oh, let's say the worst team in the Eastern Conference...look like an offensive powerhouse.
It's not as bad as the bright yellow Teddy Bear sweaters, but it's getting pretty close.
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The worst part is that the Bruins' losses have made it possible for the Canadiens to crawl back into the playoff standings.
This is the worst part of the Bruins' slump by FAR.
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