The Boston Bruins faced the Vancouver Canucks, initially leading 2-0 but eventually lost in overtime, reflecting recent defensive struggles. Coach Jim Montgomery criticized the team's effort, crediting goalie Jeremy Swayman for preventing a worse outcome. Concerns over defensive lapses highlight the need for adjustments before the trade deadline to bolster the roster for a playoff push. It's not acceptable that we don't close that game out up two Jim Montgomery on the OT loss vs Vancouver <div align='center' class='pl20 pr20'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/NESN/status/1761592133557850446'><div style='border:1px solid #CCCCCC;border-radius:10px;padding:20px;width:300px;'>Loading from Twitter ...</div></a></blockquote></div> The disappointing performance underscores the team's determination to contend despite challenges. As seen on <a href='https://www.bruinslatest.com/nhl-team/boston-bruins/jim-montgomery-calls-out-team' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>bruinslatest</a>