Sacco has made some solid decisions since taking over as the replacement for the fired Jim Montgomery, but this one may ultimately backfire on him.

The captain of the Boston Bruins has landed himself in the doghouse. The Bruins suffered a pretty tough loss at the hands of the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night, allowing the Senators to claw their way back into the game in the third period,

Marchand was on the bench Saturday as the Bruins finished up a shootout loss in Ottawa. He practiced Sunday and is expected to resume a prominent role Monday against the Sharks.

Boston Bruins Head Coach Joe Sacco benched Brad Marchand in a recent loss, and now the Bruins captain has taken accountability for the play that led to the decision from Sacco, which drew immense criticism from the fanbase.

Brad Marchand was clearly not at his best in the Bruins’ 6-5 shootout loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. He had trouble handling the puck most of the afternoon and was slow to close on Josh Norris before the Senator scored the tying goal with 12 seconds left in regulation.

The Bruins suffered another disheartening loss on Saturday, one that saw team captain Brad Marchand get benched for overtime.

Is Brad Marchand approaching his last miles in Boston? It seems unlikely to think of that situation since Marchand is so identified with the Bruins. But increasingly, in the community, the question is being asked.