Speculation: Potential Coaching Replacements for Jim Montgomery

[mikelvl]

I think that Leach obviously agreed to return for a reason. I'm sure Jacobs hasn't soured on Monty overnight. That playoff series the season before last probably started it. And last year's playoffs reinforced it, deserved or not.

What was his quote once, 'I know one thing, I wouldn't want to be Dave Lewis right now'

 

[yazmybaby]

Mike Babcock

 

[Over the volcano]

I think that Leach obviously agreed to return for a reason. I'm sure Jacobs hasn't soured on Monty overnight. That playoff series the season before last probably started it. And last year's playoffs reinforced it, deserved or not.

What was his quote once, 'I know one thing, I wouldn't want to be Dave Lewis right now'

If they lost in OT of game 7 against the leafs, do you think Montgomery would be the coach right now? I'd say it'd be 50/50 at best for him.

 

[MarchysNoseKnows]

Mike Babcock

Are you willingly trying to forget what happened in Columbus and Toronto with Babcock (see Kadri's new book), or do you not know? People suggesting Babcock are more surprising to me than those proposing Q, though in the latter's case it's more predictable unfortunately.

 

[mikelvl]

If they lost in OT of game 7 against the leafs, do you think Montgomery would be the coach right now? I'd say it'd be 50/50 at best for him.

Agreed, two straight years of playoff disaster would have finished him then and there. Obviously he's not Jacobs cup of tea, probably not Neely's either.

 

[Therick67]

I can't stand to look at or listen to Mike Babcock, hell no...

 

[Hookslide]

If they lose badly to Carolina tonight IMO Monty's got to go. I know, only 11 games in and 2 outstanding regular seasons previous but this team's lack of effort has been so glaring its becoming obvious the players have tuned him out. I can't think of another reason why they play like they don't care.

I'm sure if Monty is fired then Jay Leach gets promoted, that's why they brought him here.

Well maybe that is another one of the problems, having a guy breathing down Montys neck, to go along with some other distractions this year.

 

[BamBamCam]

In season coaching change they will name Sacco as interim Coach since he is already an associate. Season's end it will come down to Jay Leach, Jay Pandolfo and David Quinn. As to me,it seems Sweeney scouts the NCAA more that anywhere else.

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

If they lost in OT of game 7 against the leafs, do you think Montgomery would be the coach right now? I'd say it'd be 50/50 at best for him.

Do you think Julien would have been fired if the Bruins had lost in Game 7 against the Habs in 2011?

Probably. But it wouldn’t have been the right move.

Two consecutive years Montgomery has the Bruins overachieve. He blew it HARD in the playoffs a year ago. These last playoffs - not on him.

I think he’s eating a lot of shit for making some decisions one may disagree with… and 11 games of suboptimal results. But his resume is much stronger than a dozen games.

It’s frustrating to watch right now. I think we’re trying to solve the wrong problem.

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Sometimes there are things more important in life than money

Especially if you are happy we're you are.

Agreed.

 

[shelbysdad]

Dale Hunter.

The end.

I vote Dom !!!!

 

[Over the volcano]

Do you think Julien would have been fired if the Bruins had lost in Game 7 against the Habs in 2011?

Probably. But it wouldn’t have been the right move.

.

Not sure about that. Off the top of my head I don't remember a whole lot of achievement/improvement after 2011.

Don't disagree much about Montgomery- i like him a a personality, but don't think he's long for the team unless they make some real significant progress from the last two years.

 

[Mad-Marcus]

The ghost of Pat Burns, the living ghost that is Don Cherry, the embattle living ghost of Mike Keenan would all do a better job kicking some underachieving butt.

Too bad the TML took Berube off the market, he wouldn't put up with it either.

We all know the coach will be the next internal guy up. Quenneville is the best coach not working but
that's an PR acid bath they won't take.

 

[bb_fan]

A few days ago I would have said give him some time.... he can't create chemistry, which seems lacking.

But he made a comment as far as I know the other day about the lack of scoring and badicly said something along the lines of, in regards to the top two lines. 'I don't know if they're wiling to go to the dirty areas'....

Now I read a quote from him about breaking up the 4th line and moving those guys around with the 'hope some of that energy carries over' to those lines...

I think he's pushing the wrong buttons. I don't see any line or player not going to the dirty areas or lacking any real energy.

That's going to bite him hard in the ass with his team.

 

[Number8]

Uh, no.

That was very bad then and remains so to this day.

That was a joke, you know? Does everything need an emoji these days????

There is literally no way you believe this.

I don’t. Just goofing around.

It’s all i have these days.

Were you on muscle relaxers followed by a ground up ambien chaser while watching this?

I wish i was….

It was nuts.

Just having some fun.

 

[PepeBostones]

I don't think Don Sweeney will make a move this quickly. He will probably take his time , considering a coaching change.

Don't understand why breaking up the only servicable line would cure the offensive problem. Guys like Coyle, Zacha, Freddy need to step up and Pasta and Marchand have been terrible but still enjoy life on 1st power play unit. Elias Lindholm while playing ok his production level is unaccepted.

When making a coaching change, I hope they get a coaching staff with fresh new ideas as well a good motivator. Why are they underachieving like this? Why are they having such a hard scoring goals and the same problem in Providence.

I'm really interested in what Dale Hunter could bring. No more attitude problems.
Certainly a fresh face with new ideas would be great. Jay Leach, Todd McLellan, Gord Gallant all bring attitude and motivation and I like coaches like that.

Give the kids in Providence a chance. Doubt they would much worse. Maybe they can't help, but bring some enthusiasm and get a boost of confidence.

 

[LouJersey]

That was a joke, you know? Does everything need an emoji these days????


I don’t. Just goofing around.

It’s all i have these days.


I wish i was….

It was nuts.

Just having some fun.

I had an ambien script in 2000 something and I was watching Jeeepers Creepers, eyes wide open snoring. My wife said she was talking to me and thought I was pretending. She said I was like that most of the movie, I don't remember any of it

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Beecher to the first didn't go so well with that penalty.

 

[Pia8988]

Won't matter

 

[Smitty93]

Hard to blame Monty for the whole team looking like they got lobotomies over the summer

 

[JCRO]

Everything I listened to in the offseason pointed out that Monty didn’t have a new contract.

SweeNeely spent to the cap and brought in a few names. Expectation becomes deep run. Whether fair or not. That’s what it is.
Not like those two are going anywhere. I’d poop myself if either were let go.

Jimbo will take the fall even though his overall record is still freaking prestine in the regular season. I think the message has run stale and such is the life of an NHL coach today.

Will a coaching change really fix this though? I do think some guys are still finding their footing this young season

 

[McGarnagle]

I'm really struggling here on what to think (not hat I have any decisionmaking power or influence)

I don't want to be emotional about it, but I've been biased against Monty since the 2023 playoffs. Objectively he's a great coach with a great system who may panic in the playoffs.

But is this year all on him? Not exactly. This roster is what happens when Sweeney went all in on the 2023 team - had to pay the piper sometime. Last year they got lucky to have Heinen and Geekie over perform on short money and an elite goalie tandem to cover warts. This year not so much. But that 2023 team not finishing the job was largely Monty's fault. So the fault is somewhere between the two of them. Remains to be seen where they go but a coach falling on the sword is much easier for an organization to do than to overturn hockey ops from the top down.

 

[Smitty93]

Everything I listened to in the offseason pointed out that Monty didn’t have a new contract.

SweeNeely spent to the cap and brought in a few names. Expectation becomes deep run. Whether fair or not. That’s what it is.
Not like those two are going anywhere. I’d poop myself if either were let go.

Jimbo will take the fall even though his overall record is still freaking prestine in the regular season. I think the message has run stale and such is the life of an NHL coach today.

Will a coaching change really fix this though? I do think some guys are still finding their footing this young season

The thing that should scare people are the signs that this is simply water finding its own level. A new coach isn't going to magically add talent to the roster. This team is the culmination of 10 years of poor roster building.

 

[Lord Ahriman]

The thing that should scare people are the signs that this is simply water finding its own level. A new coach isn't going to magically add talent to the roster. This team is the culmination of 10 years of poor roster building.

I have no doubt they will fire Monty very soon, but he is not solely culprit: imo, Sweeney should have being fired long ago.

 

[bp14]

If I was Monty I’d be very nervous after tonight. 10 shots thru 2 and a blowout after losing to a lottery team is a really bad sign.

Happy to rip on Sweeney all we want, but this is a very deep defense with a great goalie and an at least “solid” forward group. They are absolutely underperforming.