Marco Sturm, Boston Bruins
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After leaving Sunday’s 6-1 loss to the Sabres in the first period with an upper body injury, Viktor Arvidsson was not on the ice for Bruins practice on Monday. Nikita Zadorov, who was a game-time decision for Game 4,
Making the playoffs was a good accomplishment for the Bruins. They owe it to themselves not to go out like they did on Sunday.
A seven-game playoff series can be a chess match between coaches, and this one is off to an entertaining start.
All of the problems stemmed from the same place. The Bruins came out lacking energy, effort and any sort of cohesion and Sturm was mad about it. “I am embarrassed. We all should be. We’re all pissed,” he said. “We’ll talk about it then we have to move on.” He wasn’t alone.
The dust settled, and the Boston Bruins (1-3) were left picking through the pieces after a humiliating 6-1 loss in Game 4 on home ice against the Buffalo Sabres (3-1).