Losing 10 straight games is bound to take a toll on any team, and that seems to be exactly what’s happening with the Boston Bruins. Their most recent defeat—a 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at the Bell Centre—was another tough one, with their only goal coming in the final six minutes and barely sparking any emotion from the players.
It’s clear that postgame interviews are becoming increasingly difficult for both the players and interim coach Joe Sacco, as they seem to be running out of explanations. And understandably so—each loss feels different, often more frustrating than the last, and the team seems to be sinking to new lows.
Following the loss, defenseman Nikita Zadorov offered a candid and sincere take on what the team has been going through.
Bruins defenseman Nikita Zadorov gives honest answer after loss to Canadiens
what went wrong Thursday night—and what’s been going wrong for a while now. His comments were spot on.
“The other teams just want it more than we do,” Zadorov said. “They’re hungrier. That’s really what it comes down to. We’re not tough on the puck, and we’re too easy to play against.”
He’s not wrong. But let’s face it—part of the problem is a lack of talent. The Bruins are simply short on it right now. This issue traces back to last offseason when GM Don Sweeney missed the mark in free agency, bringing in players like Zadorov and Elias Lindholm while failing to keep key contributors like Jake DeBrusk.
This season, some viewed the Bruins as underachievers, while others saw it coming—a roster with clear weaknesses and flaws. That reality pushed the team into selling mode at the trade deadline, parting ways with key veterans like Brad Marchand, Charlie Coyle, and Brandon Carlo.
Now, the Bruins are simply finishing out the season, seemingly aware that they’re playing more for draft positioning than anything else. As the playoff race intensifies, expect to keep seeing opposing teams play with more urgency—and with more talent than what Boston currently has.