Management Montgomery fired - Sacco named interim coach Sacco - Blues hire Monty

[The don godfather]

Big commitment from blues to monty I would have just promoted julien instead . Better coach. Didnt he win a cup also?

 

[Aussie Bruin]

Is it a coincidence the Bruins don't play the St. Louis Blues again this year?

It is, but let's just say it's convenient. Avoids what would be quite an awkward clash for both parties.

Can't imagine there would be too many examples in the history of the league where a coach has faced his former team within the same season he departed it. If any??

 

[PepeBostones]

All the nice words about JM in vain right. For all I know he fckd up the best team in 2023. The worst appearance by a playoff coach ever seen. It would have been better had he stayed away from the rink.
The Bruins out played Florida even without Bergy and Krejci until mr Smart got the great idea of changing a line up that was clicking on every cylinder.

I couldn't care less for Monty, he may had a great regular season record but stay away from the PO's. Can't blame Sweeney for this, maybe should have asked for a pick in return

 

[Fenway]

All the nice words about JM in vain right. For all I know he fckd up the best team in 2023. The worst appearance by a playoff coach ever seen. It would have been better had he stayed away from the rink.
The Bruins out played Florida even without Bergy and Krejci until mr Smart got the great idea of changing a line up that was clicking on every cylinder.

I couldn't care less for Monty, he may had a great regular season record but stay away from the PO's. Can't blame Sweeney for this, maybe should have asked for a pick in return

Bettman ruled long ago that a fired coach can go to a new team without compensation.

The person who got blindsided by this is Claude Julien.

Monty has 4 kids to get through college - I wish him well

 

[ON3M4N]

81% of drafted players don't play in the NHL.

The fact that Sweeney has pulled 13 NHL players out of 43 draft picks (almost all of which are late picks), including two franchise cornerstones in McAvoy and Swayman is much better than average drafting.

What are we calling an NHL player? Do they need a single NHL game to be considered an NHLer?

 

[ON3M4N]

All the nice words about JM in vain right. For all I know he fckd up the best team in 2023. The worst appearance by a playoff coach ever seen. It would have been better had he stayed away from the rink.
The Bruins out played Florida even without Bergy and Krejci until mr Smart got the great idea of changing a line up that was clicking on every cylinder.

I couldn't care less for Monty, he may had a great regular season record but stay away from the PO's. Can't blame Sweeney for this, maybe should have asked for a pick in return

Bergeron: Monty I'm ready to go, let's close out this series against Florida

Monty: f*** you buddy we just won two games without you and Krejci. I don't care if you're our captain and one of the greatest two-way players of all time, you & Krejci can kick rocks

 

[DominicT]

Bergeron: Monty I'm ready to go, let's close out this series against Florida

Monty: f*** you buddy we just won two games without you and Krejci. I don't care if you're our captain and one of the greatest two-way players of all time, you & Krejci can kick rocks

Exactly. Because that's how he would say it.

 

[PepeBostones]

Monty messed up in that series imo anyway. Nobody else

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Big commitment from blues to monty I would have just promoted julien instead . Better coach. Didnt he win a cup also?

He's basically a dinosaur at this point and another Jaques Lemaire.

If he were out of work a couple weeks ago I much would have rather hired him than Sacco.

 

[DaBroons]

I'm sorry, what about Monty's coaching is outstanding?

Dallas had a great season with Monty coaching; da Broons had 2 great seasons with Monty.

When they win, it's the players; when they lose, it's the coach.