No, the Bruins didn't choke. I really hesitate to throw around the c-word.
The Bruins collapsed.
Hard.
Again.
The narrative is all too familiar for fans of the Black and Gold: Claude Julien's team falters during the stretch run to ensure an April full of showers for the fans. Hot takes abound, leading the finger being pointed at management, the players, and the coaching staff.
Last season, the Bruins couldn't hold off a flaming-hot Ottawa Senators team that rode goaltender Andrew Hammond all the way from a mid-lottery pick to the second wild card spot.