The Boston Bruins were a true wild card entering this season. The team had a notable fire sale at last year's trade deadline after falling out of playoff position. Entering this season, there was a hope that the Bruins could shock the hockey world and contend for a playoff spot in the tough Atlantic Division.
At first, the Bruins looked good, starting the year with a 3-0 record, coming as a huge surprise. But since then, Boston has fallen back down to Earth, as they lost seven of their next eight games. Sure, they did put up an admirable fight against the Florida Panthers during that stretch, but they also lost 7-2 to the Ottawa Senators.