Finding themselves in an akward position...

Which is what the Bruins do.

The Bruins dropped two of three to the defending champions which is nothing to be generally negative about as the team currently shares the same record as the Bruins at 15-13... They also split the first two games against San Francisco who currently sits a game behind them in the division.

And while the team's offense overall has been in the bottom half like expected (with multiple players hitting the DL for a sim or two at a time, Newell out longer), the starters have been in the top half of the league which is what many predicted.

The bullpen however is another story.

The Bruins sit 15-13, and have blown 7 saves.

CL Morales, has been given the ball only eight times this season and is 4 for 4 in save chances, though; for some odd reason Los Angeles keeps going to guys deep in the bullpen for save chances which has baffled GM Mike Brouillette.

" Our coaching staff has gotten us to the playoffs two years in a row " he commented, " I'm sure they know what their doing and will figure it out. "

... Still, it's concerning to say the very least, as quality guys within the teams bullpen who have career era's at 3 or under are the ones blowing these leads, guys who were generally thought to be the back-bone of the teams late game situations.