"As pedestrian as Boston's 15-13-0 record might be upon first glance, a reworked Bruins roster has largely been a compelling product this year under Sturm's watch. Beyond breakout performances from the likes of Morgan Geekie, there's been a considerable amount of buy-in for Boston's skaters into Sturm's preachings of a hard-nosed, physical team whose will and competitiveness can counter their lack of talent."
"Ancillary pieces and younger skaters like Fraser Minten, Alex Steeves (two goals on Tuesday), Tanner Jeannot, Mark Kastelic, Marat Khusnutdinov, and others have all become key cogs in short order. The 2025-26 Bruins have taken their lumps so far. To their credit, they keep on getting off the mat and remaining in the fight, as ugly as the scraps have been."
"'The guys battled,' Sturm said postgame on NESN. 'I don't know, for some reason we can't stay healthy. ... We just have to play smarter than that 5-on-5 to get some points out of here.'"
The Bruins fought back in a 5-4 loss in Detroit but fell short after an early deficit and a spirited comeback. A reworked roster under Marco Sturm has produced breakout performances and strong buy-in to a hard-nosed, physical identity that mitigates talent gaps. Young and ancillary players such as Morgan Geekie, Fraser Minten, Alex Steeves, Tanner Jeannot, Mark Kastelic, and Marat Khusnutdinov have become important contributors. The team shows resilience and competitiveness but is increasingly hampered by frequent injuries that sap its depth and undermine consistency.
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