The Boston Bruins lost their way in the 2024-25 and the season turned out to be a disaster for the Original 6 team. The Bruins had been one of the NHL's most consistent teams for 17 seasons, but instead of finishing the regular season in one of the to three spots in the Atlantic Division, the Bruins fell all the way to last place in the division.
The Bruins lost two head coaches along the way and also traded their captain to the eventual Stanley Cup champions. After a poor start, the Bruins parted company with Jim Montgomery. He was replaced by interim coach Joe Sacco, who had been a long-time assistant with the team.
After a brief surge, the Bruins struggled to put the puck in the net and goaltender Jeremy Swayman never hit his stride. As the team approached the NHL trade deadline, g