The Boston Bruins have officially hit the end of the road this season after a crushing 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens. This marks their 10th straight defeat, eliminating them from Stanley Cup Playoff contention. With just six games remaining, they trail the Canadiens—the last team in via a wildcard—by 12 points, making any late miracle mathematically unrealistic.
Not only are the Bruins out of the playoff picture, but they are also on the brink of equaling a negative franchise record—11 consecutive losses, a mark set a century ago. Now, the team faces the embarrassment of repeating that history unless they bounce back immediately.
Lindholm on if it’s hard to keep a positive attitude after losing 10 straight:
“This is our job. We’re getting paid a lot of money to do this. There’s people out there who are struggling & we get paid millions to play hockey, it shouldn’t be hard to find some sort of motivation.” pic.twitter.com/QVsNAJy7Z9— Bridgette Proulx (@bridgetteproulx) April 4, 2025
Following the latest defeat, Bruins forward Elias Lindholm addressed the team’s struggles with blunt honesty. “This is our job. We’re getting paid a lot of money to do this. There’s people out there who are struggling, and we get paid millions to play hockey—it shouldn’t be hard to find some sort of motivation,” Lindholm said post-game. His words reflect not only personal accountability but a challenge to his teammates as well.
Lindholm, who has a cap hit of $7.75 million, is among the Bruins’ highest earners, but this season has been far from impressive for him. With just 14 goals, he’s underperformed, mirroring the team’s broader issues.
He wasn’t the only one to voice concern. Defenceman Nikita Zadorov didn’t mince words either. He stated, “The other teams are just hungrier than ours. They want to win more. We’re easy to play against. We didn’t win any battles, couldn’t get out of our zone, and barely managed any shots late in the game.” It was a stinging but accurate breakdown of the team’s collapse.
Meanwhile, interim coach Joe Sacco continues to call for full-game consistency, something the Bruins have severely lacked. Despite occasional strong stretches, they’ve struggled to sustain intensity across 60 minutes—ultimately costing them their season.
With morale low, a losing streak threatening historical infamy, and highly paid players under-delivering, questions now loom over the Bruins’ future. Is it time to shake things up?
What’s your perspective: Do the Bruins need a rebuild, or can this core bounce back next season?