The Bruins allowed three unanswered goals to finish the game, including Tomas Hertl's game-winner with 1:10 left in the third period. This was the second game in a row where the Bruins gave up a lead in the third period and ended up with zero points.

Bruins have been a traditional NHL power, but they will need to find additional and dependable scoring if they are going to make the playoffs

Due to the Bruins' placement in the standings, president Cam Neely said the team is considering two paths for the trade deadline: buying or retooling. If the Bruins decide to go down the buying route, they have three needs they could try to fix. Let's discuss each of them now.

The Boston Bruins are right in the middle of a very competitive playoff race in the Eastern Conference. The B’s are tied with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the second wild card berth, but the Bolts have played four fewer games.

If the Bruins continue to struggle with consistency as the deadline approaches, bringing in rentals may not be the best course of action. However, targeting players with term who would help the Bruins beyond this season could be an avenue worth exploring.