Bruins fire Jim Montgomery, name Joe Sacco interim head coach

[BrickNHL]

Joe Sacco is so f***ing bad

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

Man those people who put money on Lalonde for first fired are gonna be pissed if it happens within the next week or so lol.

 

[1specter]

Forgot he was tank commander of the Avs squad that got MacK. This could be fun

 

[Brookbank]

Wow! What a terrible season start for the Bruins

This is denial copium. Denial that they are a bang average team at best now , and shouldn't expect more than average results .

They really seemed to think that Lindholm/Zadorov was going to just lift them out of it.

 

[I am Canadian]

Honestly knowing Sweeney and Neely how much you want to bet Quenville is going to be the next coach

Good call

 

[BertCorbeau]

Seems like an over reactionary fire given they’re only 1/4 of the way through their season and are still in the playoff mix.

Also their goalie missed training camp, so his slow start isn’t exactly shocking either.

I think this is a mistake for the B’s

 

[GKJ]

I guess two great regular seasons don’t outweigh a .500 start. Those two prior seasons support he’s a good coach under a boss had a bad offseason.

You could definitely feel the tension around the Bruins. He was constantly calling his top people out. When Elliotte Friedman uses the phrase ‘they’re waiting for something to happen,” it’s a tell-tale sign the coach is about to be fired.

 

[Brookbank]

Firing Montgomery doesnt change the fact their roster is super mid and guys like McAvoy and Carlo have regressed badly

Elias Lindholm also looks completely washed

Lindholm used the excuse of moving to a new city when he was invisible when he came to Van for the first few games. He can turn it on in the playoffs

 

[Reality Czech]

This is denial copium. Denial that they are a bang average team at best now , and shouldn't expect more than average results .

They really seemed to think that Lindholm/Zadorov was going to just lift them out of it.

Gotta wonder if behind the scenes drama led to this happening sooner than later. He's called out Pasta, Marchy and I read somewhere that he called out Swayman recently as well? It takes balls to call out your top players, even if they may deserve it, but it does make me wonder if he had lost the room. Or at least his message wasn't resonating anymore.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Bruins sure didn't waste time with this.

 

[PanniniClaus]

If he wants one. Anyone think he might take the rest of the year off to reset and spend some time with family? Seems like things might have been a bit stressful behind the scenes with Boston lately.

I would think he does this unless he is presented something that just cannot be turned down

 

[67 others]

Liked Don Sweeney as a bruin defensemen, but what has he actually done to deserve staying GM for as long as he has?

He should have been fired after drafting zboril, debrusk and senyshyn instead of Barzal, Connor and Chabot.

Thats not hindsight, its One of the few times EVERYONE at the time went "Wtf" because absolutely nobody agreed with those picks.

 

[3074326]

Can't imagine they expected to be an awesome team, so maybe the callouts are a sign that he's just lost the room.

He should have been fired after drafting zboril, debrusk and senyshyn instead of Barzal, Connor and Chabot.

Thats not hindsight, its One of the few times EVERYONE at the time went "Wtf" because absolutely nobody agreed with those picks.

Can confirm

 

[The don godfather]

Team still solid on paper maybe a change of coach is all they need let's see.

 

[Mr Kot]

SACOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[Rebels57]

As a Bruins hater, I love that they refuse to fire Sweeney and Neely.

 

[BLONG7]

Gotta wonder if behind the scenes drama led to this happening sooner than later. He's called out Pasta, Marchy and I read somewhere that he called out Swayman recently as well? It takes balls to call out your top players, even if they may deserve it, but it does make me wonder if he had lost the room. Or at least his message wasn't resonating anymore.

The guy spent more time screaming this year, than coaching...............once you lose the vets, you lose the room.
It seemed like it was too early, but the players had already checked out......

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Should have hired Joe Mayo instead

 

[67 others]

Can't imagine they expected to be an awesome team, so maybe the callouts are a sign that he's just lost the room.



Can confirm

Garth Snow stood up and immediately laughed because he was next and he thought none of those guys would be available. Everyone, even analysts sounded so perplexed lol

 

[Aashir Mallik]

what was his winning percentage in the RS? It has to be one of the highest to be fired on

I get the firing though, something has to give and it's easier to fire a coach vs trade a core piece. Especially when three supposed core pieces (E. Lindholm, Swayman, and Zadorov) just signed

 

[End of Line]

Mike Sullivan survives

 

[wintersej]

Liked Don Sweeney as a bruin defensemen, but what has he actually done to deserve staying GM for as long as he has?

No team has won more games since Sweeney was GM?

 

[eojsmada]

Mike Sullivan survives

Helps that Crosby, Malkin, and Letang all seem to like having Sullivan as coach.

 

[Avs44]

Oh man, the Bruins are really gonna struggle to start the games on time now.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Helps that Crosby, Malkin, and Letang all seem to like having Sullivan as coach.

Well yeah, who doesn't love an early vacation?