""They were happy and grateful for keeping this group together and not worrying about picking up an extra [draft] pick. All the guys in here have contributed to our success thus far, and the staff wants to see that through. We believe we're a playoff team.""
""I thought we tried our best to talk about it before the game, what this spot would be like: Coming off a really emotional win and playing against a team that obviously is not in the spot that we're in. We talked about it all day today that we couldn't show up flat, and we still did. So, yeah, it just wasn't good enough for us.""
The Boston Bruins faced a disappointing 4-2 loss against the Toronto Maple Leafs, a team struggling without their captain. General Manager Don Sweeney expressed confidence in the Bruins' playoff potential, emphasizing the importance of team cohesion. Despite a strong home record, the Bruins could not perform against a lower-ranked team. Players acknowledged the need to avoid complacency after a significant win against the Red Wings. The loss highlighted the challenges of maintaining focus during a critical playoff push.
Read at Boston.com
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