Bruins lose Savard for 4-6 weeks to broken foot (and Lucic for 4-6 with a broken finger).

[Forkboy]

BOSTON -- When the Boston Bruins took to the ice for their season opener against the Washington Capitals just under three weeks ago, visions of a parade through the streets of Boston next June, celebrating the team's first Stanley Cup since 1972, may have been dancing through the minds of both players and fans.

Coming off their best season in recent memory and advancing to within one game of the Eastern Conference Finals last spring had many media pundits picking the Bruins to contend for the Cup. But after stumbling out of the gate to a 3-4-0 record while underachieving in the eyes of many, those visions of grandeur have became distant.

In the span of just four days, the Bruins have lost both Marc Savard, their leading scorer of this and the last three seasons, and rugged winger Milan Lucic, each for four to six weeks.

On Sunday night, the Bruins announced that Lucic had been placed on long-term injury reserve with a broken right index finger. On Wednesday, prior to their game-day skate, Boston announced that Savard would be joining Lucic on LTIR with a broken left foot.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=502939

Good test for the team.

[Captain Hilts]

1. Not good. It's good for the league when Boston is good. nt

[Forkboy]

2. Hopefully it'll rally the team.

They played better and better as last night's game went on, and they won 3-2. Of course, it was Nashville, who has now lost 6 straight. The callups, Sabotka and Marchand, both played strong (they each had great camps and were the last 2 sent down to the farm team), so down the line it may be a good thing for the team...assuming they don't collapse in the meantime.

A much tougher test tonight in Philly. :scared:

[hughee99]

3. I think it's going to be a rough 4-6 weeks for the B's. n/t