The Boston Bruins have just capped off their worst 30-game start to a season in Claude Julien’s eight-year reign as head coach. They entered their current road trip through Nashville, Minnesota and Winnipeg at 15-13-2 on the year.
In no previous season under the current bench boss have they failed to win the majority of their first 30 contests. In addition, the Julien-era Bruins have not let their regulation loss total exceed 10 this early until 2014-15.
This means reacquainting New England puckheads with old territory amid the holiday season. For the first time since this franchise’s renaissance circa 2007-08, December and the approach of New Year’s is a time to prioritize a list of needs ahead of wants.
Julien’s tenure has seen a few spurts where mere playoff qualification was in question. This year’s circumstances, however, surpass its predecessors, as Boston is presently in a footrace for a wild-card position.
Of course, roughly five-eighths of the regular season remain. The entire second half of the schedule will still be waiting when 2015 is a full week old.
Nonetheless, this unprecedent ...
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