Elias Lindholm Gives Brutally Honest Answer on Bruins' 10-Game Losing Streak
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The Boston Bruins have lost 10 in a row, which is something the franchise hasn't been used to in a long time, and Elias Lindholm revealed all his feelings on it.
The Montreal Canadiens are on a strong playoff push. Hanging by their teeth in the Eastern Conference's last wild-card position, they've now mounted a compelling three-game winning streak, with two straight against the defending Stanley Cup-champion Panthers.
They also had a dominant 4-1 win over the Bruins on Thursday night. The Bell Centre was on fire, and the hum surrounding the arena could not be helped.
Meanwhile, the Bruins are heading in the opposite direction. Once a staple of the playoffs, they've lost 10 consecutively and are playing through April with little on the line but pride.
Their best incentive now: Attempting to spoil the playoff hopes of old rivals, even if most players on this Bruins roster can't quite recall how those ones went.
To their credit, the B's had some early energy. Cole Koepke dropped his gloves with Kaiden Guhle after hitting Fabian Lysell, and Nikita Zadorov and Jakub Lauko were feisty all night long.
Jeremy Swayman made a few good saves, and Boston was able to hang around in the first period.
The Bruins fell apart in the second period getting outshot 17-2
But the wheels came off in the second. Montreal took over, outshooting Boston 17-2 and twice scoring on Christian Dvorak and Cole Caufield. The Habs exposed the talent difference that now divides the two teams.
Brendan Gallagher added a third goal halfway through the third period off a nasty Casey Mittelstadt turnover, sealing the win. Elias Lindholm scored a late goal for Boston, but it was too little, too late.
Afterwards, Lindholm acknowledged the team's struggles but noted that he and his teammates get nicely paid to play hockey, and they will find a way to remain energized, regardless of how poor the stretch gets.
"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."
- Elias Lindholm
- Elias Lindholm
The Bruins fanbase is hoping that this season is a one-off, and they hope that their team can return to what they're accustomed to, playing great hockey and making the playoffs.
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