Actually, the Bruins' slump goes back more to the Vancouver game. They haven't been very good at all since then. The injuries to Horton and Peverley hurt them big time. They don't have many guys in the AHL that can fill in at all - especially not in a top 6 role (all their good prospects are in Junior), so it's screwed everything up. That said, even with the injuries they just haven't been playing as well as they should be. They aren't really creating anything, the defense has been turning the puck over too much, and Rask and Thomas have both been letting in soft goals at very bad times. They just aren't working hard enough as a team.

The Bruins have been getting out-worked and out-hit in every game for the past two months now. It's simple, they get out-hit = they lose. They have been playing reactive hockey for far too long now, and the injuries, yeah they are hurting them, but not as much as their work ethic is killing them. D-men look like kids playing hot potato with the puck, forwards aren't helping them out much during the breakouts either, thus turnovers a plenty. I don't know if it's the opponents looking at our breakouts on tape or what, but coaching needs to figure out something new here, cause the current plan ain't working. About making a trade, I just hope they don't over-react, and pay too much for somebody they don't need. We won the Cup last year with the same team, minus NO-MAS Kaberle, well not much of a difference between Corvo and him, other than Corvo will shoot the puck, but NO-MAS actually played a bit better D, which is really sad, because he never hit anybody, which is more than Corvo. I would love to see Seabrook in a #$%$ uniform, but I doubt it will happen. As much as I hated Denise ( the stick checking princess ) Wideman, we have been chasing our tail ever since we got rid of him, and our solutions to his vacancy still exist. Most puck moving d-men are sissies, and liabilities in the d zone. So, why again do we need one ?

Hector didn't you see : David Krejci has moved from center to rightwing. Anytime Yahoo sees rightwing it is purely political....

They have not been the same Team since they lost to the Canucks.

Why is this under "Politics"?

It could be worse, you could be a Leafs Fan.

Anyone know how the Habs are doing this year? Thanks

Last I checked Tim Thomas doesn't score goals. The 1.8 seems a better explanation for the slump. That and Charra letting a forward skate right down the middle untouched, or Dennis Seidenberg turning his back on the puck carrier AND screening Tim Thomas at the same time. Maybe they could get Wheeler back, ahahahaha.

great story listed under politics

Because as we all know, when your goaltender snubs a politician because he thinks he's a jerk, your offense dries up and your defense forgets how to play their position. It's plain as day, and has absolutely nothing to do with losing two of your top 6 forwards.

Riotville where every newborn child receives a pack of matches and a 8x10 portrait of the stanley cup champion Boston Bruins.

Remember when "everyone" was saying the Bruins were SOOOO much better than Detroit?

Yeah Mo, that Bruins team sure did suck last night. They just plain sucked! I've seen teams suck before, but they were the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked.Ah - I've gotta go, my #$%$ wiener kids are listening.

It's also definitely true that the Bruins aren't quite as good as their record in November-January showed, and they aren't as bad as their recent record shows. However, they're less than one year removed from a Stanley Cup, have great young talent, and have some great prospects who could be ready next year (especially Hamilton). I see no reason for them to make a major trade to try and put them over the top next year. If there is a good, smart trade that doesn't hurt the future then I expect Chiarelli to make it, but I'd rather them pretty much stick with what they have, hope that Horton and Peverley can be their pre-playoff acquisitions in a way, and continue with the system that has set them up as potential contenders almost every year.

wonder if they're eating chicken and drinking beer in the locker room? GO BRUINS!

i think the bruins aint playing well because there not playing there game

Krejci line is minus 5 this year, compare it to the Bergeron line which is plus 75. If hi line doesn't get going the team will be playing golf in late April.

This is simply an issue of line chemistry due to Peverley and Horton being out. When you look down the bench and are forced to entertain the idea of playing Benoit Pouliot on the top line, youre hurting. Its also hard to hit the back of the net when you fire 40 of your 48 shots into the chest protector of Backstrom. Not taking anything away from him cause he is a solid netminder but shot selection hasnt been the forte in this slide for the Bruins.

I see Ottawa won again tonight. I tell ya, a few more Ottawa wins combined with Bruin losses and the Senators will steal that division title to get the clinched playoff berth...
Bruins would slide into 7-8th place and get bounced by the Rangers in the first round...

The Bruins ought to move an early pick and/or good prospect to land Ales Hemsky from the Oilers on a rental. His high salary wouldn't make a bit of difference next season, and he can provide some much-needed scoring on the top unit until Horton gets back (if that happens). I wouldn't mind seeing Boston land Ryan Smyth, either--he has a similar game to Horton, and might be even better in front of the net although a slower skater.

The loss of Horton has made the top line entirely ineffective, which enables opposing teams to focus on shutting down the Bergeron line--a strategy that has been working. Having two lines that can score at will against lesser defenses is imperative--that way, when one of your top lines is shut down, you can get productivity from the other.

The Bruins need a top 6 forward NOW, preferably a right winger and preferably one that won't cost the team a roster player. Move a high pick or a couple of mid-rounds for Hemsky or Smyth (or both), Edmonton isn't going to be in the playoffs, and both guys are in the looking at being UFAs next season. Get it done, and get it done now.