Remember These Bruins?

Remember these Bruins? You should, as this took place only a year ago. It is absolutely baffling that the Bruins have lost so much heart and guts since last season. In this game against the Stars in November 2008, the Bruins were victims of multiple dirty hits, and they had each others' back every time. Check the 5:40 mark of this clip. Notice who the first person into the scrum was? Yup, Marc Savard. If I were him, I would be absolutely livid after last night's gutless performance. Although he probably wasn't allowed to watch the game, since he is still experiencing headaches and sensitivity to light after Matt Cooke's dirty hit. Sure, I'll give Shawn Thornton some credit for fighting Cooke last night, but that's Thornton's job anyway. He gets in a fight every other night. Where were the rest of the Bruins? Where was so-called tough guy Milan Lucic? Why didn't someone take a run at Sidney Crosby? Why was Cooke allowed to skate around the rest of the game without a worry in the world? Last night was a pathetic display by the Bruins. Not only did they lose the game, but they lost their pride as well. If they couldn't get up to play last night, then they don't deserve the playoffs. And even if they do make it, it is clear that they don't have what it takes to win.