The Boston Bruins are not giving management any reason to want to buy at the NHL trade deadline, and Brad Marchand's latest comments following their fifth consecutive loss suggests that they are going to be sellers.
Since coming back from the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the Boston Bruins have lost all three of their games, and currently are riding a five-game losing streak.
Two of those losses since coming back from the break have been against non-playoff teams, and those are just games that they needed to win. These losses were to the New York Islanders and the Anaheim Ducks.
The other loss since the 4 Nations break was to the Toronto Maple Leafs, where the Boston Bruins ended up picking up a point by losing in overtime, but held a 3-0 lead on the Leafs late in the second period and ended up blowing it.
With the NHL trade deadline just one week away, it's arguably clear now that the Bruins should probably be sellers, and Brad Marchand's comments following their loss Thursday night confirmed it.
Marchand Stuns Fans With Comments Following Loss
After the game, Marchand met with the media and likely stunned fans with his comments.
Marchand stated that the Bruins may not achieve what they wanted to this season, but that doesn't mean they can't build on something for next season.
Unfortunately, it looks like the Bruins are going to miss the playoffs for the first time in eight years, and it's going to a different look for fans at the NHL trade deadline this year.
