Missing the playoffs for the first time in eight years comes with some questions, and Boston Bruins brass was called upon to provide answers.

Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli and head coach Claude Julien held a press conference Monday afternoon to discuss the disappointing season, which ended with a 3-2 shootout loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. For the first time since 2007, a Bruins season ended without a trip to the playoffs, so Chiarelli and Julien didn’t face many softballs from reporters.

Watch the press conference below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7byerM9l70

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