Any player or coach will tell you that injuries are part of the game. Some teams that deal with the injury bug can overcome missing players. Other squads might tread water or find the task too tall to overcome without key members of the roster.
Right now, without the likes of David Krejci, David Backes, Ryan Spooner and Adam McQuaid, the Boston Bruins are finding themselves in the latter category. Saturday’s 4-1 loss to the Auston Matthews-less Toronto Maple Leafs in the second game of a home and home proved that they need reinforcements sooner rather than later.