The Boston Bruins lost defenseman Charlie McAvoy to injury during the 4 Nations Face-Off, and on Sunday they announced that Hampus Lindholm is “unlikely” to return this season after suffering a lower-body injury in November.

Without two of their key defenders for the foreseeable future, the Bruins are on the outside looking in when it comes to a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, with some wondering if this may be the first time Boston misses the playoffs since 2015-16.

On Monday’s episode of Daily Faceoff LIVE, Frank Seravalli and Tyler Yaremchuk discuss the Bruins’ recent rash of injuries, and where it leaves Boston as we approach the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline.

Tyler Yaremchuk: They’ve been in the conversation for the last three-to-five weeks in terms of whether they’re going to sell or if they’re clinging to life in the playoff race. With all these injuries, did they make General Manager Don Sweeney’s decision a little bit easier?

Frank Seravalli: I think that’s a really interesting way to frame it. I don’t want to say that they’ve waived the white flag, but, man, it certainly seems like a team that’s become one of the most fascinating teams at the deadline, and a true wild card when it comes to which way they turn.

I don’t think they’re going to be adding to beef up this team, but at the same time, I still have a real hard time getting to the point that they trade Brad Marchand. Even from some Bruins fans, I know the commentary has been, “Hey blow this team up, let’s see the retool, let’s do it.” That’s not really been in their DNA as a franchise, and definitely not how Cam Neely tends to operate.

You can watch the full segment and the rest of the episode here…