It was bound to happen for the Bruins.
The anticipated Stanley Cup Final hangover didn't happen at the start of the season, as Boston sprinted out of the gate with two separate point streaks of at least 10 games. But thanks to a three-game losing streak, the B's have finally hit a speed bump.
On Wednesday morning, Bruins winger Brett Ritchie had a measured — if mathematically inaccurate — take on the team's recent struggles.
“It’s an 82-game season," Ritchie said, per the AP's Stephen Whyno. We weren’t going to go 80-3 or whatever it was.”
Ritchie's gaffe didn't go unnoticed by his teammates, as Torey Krug quickly seized on the opportunity to take a jab at Ritchie on Twitter.
Krug, Ritchie, and the Bruins will look to snap their three-game losing skid Wednesday night, but it won't be easy, as they're facing the only team above them in the standings: the Washington Capitals.
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