Bruins Defense Collapses Minus McAvoy - Is Tank Mode Back On?

Boston Bruins defense collapses after Charlie McAvoy’s devastating facial injury—can they survive without their top blueliner? Morgan Geekie’s spectacular two-goal night vaults him to the top of the NHL goals leaderboard, but defensive lapses and late-game blunders leave fans questioning Boston’s playoff trajectory. Ian McLaren spotlights the Bruins’ struggles on the back end, especially with heavy minutes falling to Henry Jokiharju and Jonathan Aspirot. With Elias Lindholm and other key players sidelined, is Boston stuck in tank mode, or poised for a turnaround? Key topics include Nikita Zadorov’s leadership, Jeffrey Viel’s eventful outing, and the pressure to add defensive reinforcements. As the Bruins slip in the Eastern Conference standings and face critical games ahead, Ian McLaren evaluates whether it’s time to buy, hold, or sell on the Black and Gold’s season hopes. Episode Timestamps 0:00 – McAvoy Injury & Defensive Struggles [Charlie McAvoy's facial injury, Bruins defense in trouble, implications for tanking, recap of Anaheim loss, impact of missing McAvoy and Lindholm] 12:00 – Bruins vs Ducks Breakdown, Offense & Geeky's Hot Streak [Game stats, Morgan Geekie's breakout performance, power play effectiveness, shot stats, faceoff wins, roster notes] 19:30 – Playoff Picture & Bruins Barometer [Standings, point percentage concerns, implications of missed points, future outlook, buy/sell/hold analysis, trade possibilities, assessment of schedule ahead] Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Visit https://rugiet.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get 15% off your first order. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.