Speculation: Potential Coaching Replacements for Jim Montgomery

[Hookslide]

He seemed to have done a solid job in Providence and has never been an NHL head coach, so how do you know he wouldn't be good in the role? What are you basing that on? Genuine question here, not taking a shot at your post.

I know you are not but, I he is here now and was going to make the defense better and that has not been the case, and I am not sure, but I think this team needs some experience behind the bench. Just my opinion, for what it is worth.

 

[TheOrganist]

Why have Bruins fans soured so much on Monty out of curiosity?

 

[DominicT]

Someone needed to go 2 seasons ago.

Who that is should be the debate.

 

[Dr Hook]

I know you are not but, I he is here now and was going to make the defense better and that has not been the case, and I am not sure, but I think this team needs some experience behind the bench. Just my opinion, for what it is worth.

Fair enough- I would just add that while he may have been brought in to coach the defense, it is always Monty's final decision on what he wants them doing in his system or whatever he calls it. If that isn't working for the players (as it hasn't been for whatever reason) there is not much Leach can do about it. Some of the stupid stuff we've seen out there are things any NHL coach has a right to expect that players at that level should know.

 

[Hookslide]

Fair enough- I would just add that while he may have been brought in to coach the defense, it is always Monty's final decision on what he wants them doing in his system or whatever he calls it. If that isn't working for the players (as it hasn't been for whatever reason) there is not much Leach can do about it. Some of the stupid stuff we've seen out there are things any NHL coach has a right to expect that players at that level should know.

Agree, but we both must admit this is a real shit show right now, and we are not use to this. I also have a gut feeling there is something else going on, but who knows.

 

[Dr Hook]

Someone needed to go 2 seasons ago.

Who that is should be the debate.

Given that Bruce went on and won a Stanley Cup the season after he was let go is some egg on the face of Cam and Don. For me, one constant whatever the overall play of the team has been, is that the powerplay has been subpar. It's been an issue for years, and there is one constant denominator there. Why that hasn't been addressed is a real head-scratcher.

I suspect you're really talking about a level or two above the coaching staff, though. All I can say there is that the team has, for some time now, had problems starting games on time, and rising to the occasion, whether it's closing out a playoff series, or a single game. I don't think that is largely on the coach because it happened under Bruce, too. That seems to say it's a roster issue, and that points to a problem up the chain.

What I don't know is how much is Don and how much is Cam- how often does Cam override Don in these decisions, or perhaps acquiesce when he disagrees?

 

[Hookslide]

Given that Bruce went on and won a Stanley Cup the season after he was let go is some egg on the face of Cam and Don. For me, one constant whatever the overall play of the team has been, is that the powerplay has been subpar. It's been an issue for years, and there is one constant denominator there. Why that hasn't been addressed is a real head-scratcher.

I suspect you're really talking about a level or two above the coaching staff, though. All I can say there is that the team has, for some time now, had problems starting games on time, and rising to the occasion, whether it's closing out a playoff series, or a single game. I don't think that is largely on the coach because it happened under Bruce, too. That seems to say it's a roster issue, and that points to a problem up the chain.

What I don't know is how much is Don and how much is Cam- how often does Cam override Don in these decisions, or perhaps acquiesce when he disagrees?

Good points. No matter how bad the talent is on a roster and I, do not believe this roster is as bad as it is playing right now, there is no excuse for being so lifeless.... Funny people have been dumping on Zadorov, and in ways they are right, except maybe the 4th line but he is one player seems to have a pulse.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

Why have Bruins fans soured so much on Monty out of curiosity?

He coached us out of the first round series vs Florida so all the goodwill from that Presidents trophy season was gone. Fans would have tried to hound him out this summer had we lost to the Leafs.

Not sure it's fair and I'm not sure the next coach will be an improvement but with no extension it's an any day now situation after the bad start.

He will get another NHL job and isn't a bad coach. Injured Bergeron wanting to play vs Florida instead of heal for the next series and letting Ullmark stay in after some pathetic games will be what sunk him.

 

[Hookslide]

He coached us out of the first round series vs Florida so all the goodwill from that Presidents trophy season was gone. Fans would have tried to hound him out this summer had we lost to the Leafs.

Not sure it's fair and I'm not sure the next coach will be an improvement but with no extension it's an any day now situation after the bad start.

He will get another NHL job and isn't a bad coach. Injured Bergeron wanting to play vs Florida instead of heal for the next series and letting Ullmark stay in after some pathetic games will be what sunk him.

Spot on

 

[DangleCity]

Why have Bruins fans soured so much on Monty out of curiosity?

It's not necessarily his fault, but the team looks like it quit on him. Once that happens you don't get that back as a coach.

 

[PlayMakers]

Why have Bruins fans soured so much on Monty out of curiosity?

Because most games (so far) they look confused, disinterested, lazy and out of sync. That and literally every important player on this team has struggled.

They showed a lot more life today though.