Maxime Talbot came to the Bruins in March 2015 as a last-ditch effort by GM Peter Chiarelli to inject some "grit" and "veteran presence" into what became a Close Encounter of the First Kind with the playoffs. The departure of Shawn Thornton (tears) left a massive crack in the Bruins' grit wall, and Talbot was supposed to be the mortar that saved the '14-'15 season. Acquired from Colorado for Jordan Caron, Talbot had two assists in his first three games with the Bruins. That is the only points streak Talbot has had in his time with the B's.
Julien's Bruins are most comfortable (and not to mention successful) when they run a four-line team, with depth in scoring.