Management I’ll have a Blues Christmas without Monty: Sacco B’s interim HC PART 2

[smithformeragent]

Blues cruise past Rangers in Montgomery's debut

Jim Montgomery, fired by the Boston Bruins just last week, won in his debut as St. Louis' new coach on Monday night, when the Blues skated to a 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden that featured three third-period goals.

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[chizzler]

Blues cruise past Rangers in Montgomery's debut

Jim Montgomery, fired by the Boston Bruins just last week, won in his debut as St. Louis' new coach on Monday night, when the Blues skated to a 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden that featured three third-period goals.

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They better enjoy it. He’s going to start screwing things up.

 

[LouJersey]

those last two wins were big considering they are still outside the play-off structure. Another week of Monty looking at Benjamin Moore paint samples for his new office and St Louis and the Bruins may have never recovered.

 

[smithformeragent]

those last two wins were big considering they are still outside the play-off structure. Another week of Monty looking at Benjamin Moore paint samples for his new office and St Louis and the Bruins may have never recovered.

The Bruins are probably the fourth best team in the Atlantic.

There are half a run above the likes of Ottawa, Buffalo, and Detroit.

Those are mediocre-bad. You don’t want to be those teams.

The Bruins are mediocre-good so long as they take care of business against the bad teams.

To what end? I do not know.

 

[BradMarchandismydad]

The Bruins are probably the fourth best team in the Atlantic.

There are half a run above the likes of Ottawa, Buffalo, and Detroit.

Those are mediocre-bad. You don’t want to be those teams.

The Bruins are mediocre-good so long as they take care of business against the bad teams.

To what end? I do not know.

First round exit most likely.

This team doesn’t have the offensive acumen to do anything else as of now, in my opinion.

 

[DKH]

Monty is a snake but I’m very happy he is

You lost me at about 5:15 PM April 26, 2023

Your inability to coach with the type of team you had this year was maddening but you said if you weren’t into it. Kudos this worked out for everyone

My Bruins Christmas will be anything but blue

 

[BruinDust]

The Bruins are probably the fourth best team in the Atlantic.

There are half a run above the likes of Ottawa, Buffalo, and Detroit.

Those are mediocre-bad. You don’t want to be those teams.

The Bruins are mediocre-good so long as they take care of business against the bad teams.

To what end? I do not know.

You shouldn't have Buffalo in there. They are getting strong goaltending from UPL and their offense crushes Boston's. They outscore the Bruins by almost 1 full goal per game. They've beaten Florida and Dallas, teams who have destroyed the Bruins twice each. 11-6-1 in their past 18 and a +11 goal differential. Overall a +23 better than Boston (Bruins at -19)

Until Boston fixes it's offensive woes they are a bottom-tier-to-mediocre club. Their GF/game has gone down under Sacco and is currently 32nd out of 32 teams and has the worst shooting % in the league since mid-October. They belong in your "Mediocre-bad" list much more than the Sabres do.

I like how Sacco seems to have gotten back to playing it tighter defensively but until the Bruins show they can at least stay competitive in a game vs. upper-echelon teams and not get absolutely demolished we shouldn't be throwing stones at other clubs.

 

[DKH]

Thank you Mrs Monty !!!!

Smart women

 

[ON3M4N]

Watching the absolute meltdown that some are having over Monty is nothing short of hysterical

 

[Babajingo]

I didn't know Monty was the Bruins first line RW and second line LW and the first & second pair D and the starting G. Man he's talented.

 

[yazmybaby]

You shouldn't have Buffalo in there. They are getting strong goaltending from UPL and their offense crushes Boston's. They outscore the Bruins by almost 1 full goal per game. They've beaten Florida and Dallas, teams who have destroyed the Bruins twice each. 11-6-1 in their past 18 and a +11 goal differential. Overall a +23 better than Boston (Bruins at -19)

Until Boston fixes it's offensive woes they are a bottom-tier-to-mediocre club. Their GF/game has gone down under Sacco and is currently 32nd out of 32 teams and has the worst shooting % in the league since mid-October. They belong in your "Mediocre-bad" list much more than the Sabres do.

I like how Sacco seems to have gotten back to playing it tighter defensively but until the Bruins show they can at least stay competitive in a game vs. upper-echelon teams and not get absolutely demolished we shouldn't be throwing stones at other clubs.

We have to win games 2-1 or 3-2, have no offensive prowess.
Buffalo has a good team and I like their dee, with Power/Dahlin and Bowen.

 

[BruinDust]

We have to win games 2-1 or 3-2, have no offensive prowess.
Buffalo has a good team and I like their dee, with Power/Dahlin and Bowen.

Their D is getting better as are their forwards. Ruff getting his systems in place. UPL giving them quality starts. I'm not saying they are a cup contender but they are a solid playoff contender in the Atlantic Div.

 

[BB79]

You shouldn't have Buffalo in there. They are getting strong goaltending from UPL and their offense crushes Boston's.

UPL was great last season as well. His GAA (2.57) was almost exactly the same as Swayman (2.53) and the same as Ullmark (2.57)

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

They better enjoy it. He’s going to start screwing things up.

When, in 2027?

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

You shouldn't have Buffalo in there. They are getting strong goaltending from UPL and their offense crushes Boston's. They outscore the Bruins by almost 1 full goal per game. They've beaten Florida and Dallas, teams who have destroyed the Bruins twice each. 11-6-1 in their past 18 and a +11 goal differential. Overall a +23 better than Boston (Bruins at -19)

Until Boston fixes it's offensive woes they are a bottom-tier-to-mediocre club. Their GF/game has gone down under Sacco and is currently 32nd out of 32 teams and has the worst shooting % in the league since mid-October. They belong in your "Mediocre-bad" list much more than the Sabres do.

I like how Sacco seems to have gotten back to playing it tighter defensively but until the Bruins show they can at least stay competitive in a game vs. upper-echelon teams and not get absolutely demolished we shouldn't be throwing stones at other clubs.

Buffalo defensemen are too small. They'll never get out of the first round.

 

[BruinDust]

Buffalo defensemen are too small. They'll never get out of the first round.

Their top 4 D are 6'6 226, 6'4 227, 6'3 204, and 6'1 205.

And I never said anything about playoff success, just about how they are a safer bet than Boston to qualify this year.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Their top 4 D are 6'6 226, 6'4 227, 6'3 204, and 6'1 205.

And I never said anything about playoff success, just about how they are a safer bet than Boston to qualify this year.

I was kidding.

 

[DKH]

Buffalo defensemen are too small. They'll never get out of the first round.

Power looks taller then 5’10 but he’s got quite da salad

 

[DKH]

Watching the absolute meltdown that some are having over Monty is nothing short of hysterical

My Dazed & Confused HS text group refers to Monty as ‘Softgomery’ but I never used it here because I know Monty wife didn’t like the stuff said about Monty and always wanting him fired

I don’t blame her - glad it worked out for them

Monty seems like a nice man I just don’t want him near this team

Sweeney got lucky - had he signed Monty to extension he would have been in trouble

Sacco gets what he’s got and where they play

 

[ON3M4N]

My Dazed & Confused HS text group refers to Monty as ‘Softgomery’ but I never used it here because I know Monty wife didn’t like the stuff said about Monty and always wanting him fired

I don’t blame her - glad it worked out for them

Monty seems like a nice man I just don’t want him near this team

Sweeney got lucky - had he signed Monty to extension he would have been in trouble

Sacco gets what he’s got and where they play

Thy were never going to re-sign Monty. If rumors are true, Neely didn't like Monty. Add to it that Monty's style of hockey didn't fit with the team Neely/Sweeney want to build and he was never part of the future. Thy throw him a 3yr deal knowing he won't accept, that way when he's gone management can do the PR thing and say they tried.

 

[Midship]

Monty was HC for the greatest choke in the history of team sports. I couldn't care less that he's gone.

 

[McGarnagle]

Buffalo defensemen are too small. They'll never get out of the first round.

Speaking of undersized Buffalo defensemen, I miss Connor Clifton

He was small but played like he was big.

 

[DKH]

Thy were never going to re-sign Monty. If rumors are true, Neely didn't like Monty. Add to it that Monty's style of hockey didn't fit with the team Neely/Sweeney want to build and he was never part of the future. Thy throw him a 3yr deal knowing he won't accept, that way when he's gone management can do the PR thing and say they tried.

I was surprised they tried to extend him

Sweeney liked him but Softy seems 180 degrees away from Neely view (and mine)

You might be right seems logical or should

 

[RiverbottomChuck]

Thy were never going to re-sign Monty. If rumors are true, Neely didn't like Monty. Add to it that Monty's style of hockey didn't fit with the team Neely/Sweeney want to build and he was never part of the future. Thy throw him a 3yr deal knowing he won't accept, that way when he's gone management can do the PR thing and say they tried.

Where did it come out that Neely wasn't a Monty guy? Not doubting you just want to see what else was said.

 

[Dr Hook]

Where did it come out that Neely wasn't a Monty guy? Not doubting you just want to see what else was said.

It was also reported the Neely wanted Bruce gone and Sweeney didn't. Maybe Cam ought to just fire Don and run the team himself. The plus side to that, after the pain, is that he'll GM himself out of a job with the team. Loved Cam as a player, but not sure he should be running any kind of hockey ops in the NHL. He should go cut ribbons, dig ceremonial holes with a golden shovel, and kiss babies.