Bruins Struggle Continues as Scapegoat Coach Calls Out Roster

The Boston Bruins endured a brutal 7-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on October 27, marking one of their worst performances of the 2025-26 season. Now 4-7-0 on the season, the head coach didn’t mince words about the team’s performance. The reaction is raising questions about the team’s direction and who should be held accountable. Is it the players, the coach, or management?

Following the loss, Sturm told NESN’s Andy Brickley, “You either buy in or not. That right there. That’s the difference.” His comments made it clear the coach was frustrated, which is not a first in Boston. The franchise has been through several coaches in recent years and significant roster turnover. The only things that haven’t changed are the names and faces at the top.

While he was pegged initially as another potential “yes” man under Don Sweeney and Cam Neely, many argue that Sturm might be unfairly taking the blame for the Bruins’ continued issues. Boston brought in and let go of Claude Julien, Bruce Cassidy, Jim Montgomery, and Joe Sacco, yet the same issues persist. At some point, the common denominator presents itself —and it’s not the coach or the players. “At what point do we stop throwing coaches under the bus? At what point do we tell like it is, not look at the players, but look at management”, asked Jimmy Murphy on The Sick Podcast.