Speculation: Potential Coaching Replacements for Jim Montgomery

[PlayMakers]

Someone needed to go 2 seasons ago.

Who that is should be the debate.

What are the options? Most of us don’t hear the back door chatter that you insiders do. How can we talk about offloading a malcontent if we don’t know who they are?

 

[PB37]

What are the options? Most of us don’t hear the back door chatter that you insiders do. How can we talk about offloading a malcontent if we don’t know who they are?

I'm going to assume he means Sacco when Monty was hired two years ago. If the Bruins wanted a fresh slate with Monty and new voices for the team to listen to, it didn't make sense to keep an assistant who is now working under his 3rd head coach boss for the same team. Maybe Sacco is a little bitter he keeps getting passed over for the job after paying his dues for 10 years now?

 

[Mione134]

Never forget how happy and elated Avs fans were when Sacco left.

 

[SPLBRUIN]

Let me know when you find him.

The Bruins pay people a lot of money to do that, not my job.

 

[DominicT]

What are the options? Most of us don’t hear the back door chatter that you insiders do. How can we talk about offloading a malcontent if we don’t know who they are?

What I said is something I've been saying for two years. Someone needed to be fired two years ago.

We can debate who that should have been, but someone needed to pay the price.

I don't know what this insider stuff is all about.

 

[GordonHowe]

The Bruins pay people a lot of money to do that, not my job.

Pass the buck,

 

[PlayMakers]

What I said is something I've been saying for two years. Someone needed to be fired two years ago.

We can debate who that should have been, but someone needed to pay the price.

I don't know what this insider stuff is all about.

My mistake. I misread your post.

 

[DKH]

Never forget how happy and elated Avs fans were when Sacco left.

Yes. I remember it well. Avalanche HFB legends Lanch Armstrong & Hackey Sakic saying they celebrated by getting stoned and jumping off the Tallahassee Bridge screaming ‘Sacco sucks’

Lanch was wearing a Ray Bourque signed 2003 Avs jersey and unfortunately it didn’t have the fight strap and ……

RIP

 

[DKH]

My mistake. I misread your post.

Sacco Magic

He’s kinda sorta the VP here ~ he was named associate coach so he takes over

0.0 he doesn’t get the job

I’ll bet anyone a real TD Garden cheesesteak if Monty goes he’s got the job

Heck I’ll take a sausage peppers and onions - very good also

That Garden Grille is legit folks. Legit

You tell me what game your going I’ll show up for a free dinner

 

[Gordoff]

Clock is ticking. Hopefully it hits midnight before it's too late.

 

[quietbruinfan]

The system is non-existent, the players are unmotivated and the coach has had problems with our three best remaining players. Fire him tomorrow if not sooner-even if Leach or Sacco is the replacement.

 

[Kegs]

This team is built for Claude Julien style hockey.

 

[bbfan419]

If Monty was ever fired, they should hire someone from outside like maybe Gallant, but you know they will just promote Sacco or Leach.

 

[GordonHowe]

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

Go back and check the numerous, absurdly atrocious coaching "decisions" Sunny Jim made in the first round of the 2023 playoffs against Florida and you will find your answer.

 

[GordonHowe]

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.

"In his system or whatever he calls it."

There you have it.

Did the players suddenly get stupid? Or are they poorly coached?

Does Montgomery have a defensive system?

A scheme?

A plan?

Please to answer.

 

[Donnie Shulzhoffer]

"In his system or whatever he calls it."

There you have it.

Did the players suddenly get stupid? Or are they poorly coached?

Does Montgomery have a defensive system?

A scheme?

A plan?

Please to answer.

Monty does not have the grit for playoff coaching

 

[GordonHowe]

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.

Like what?

 

[Gordoff]

Like what?

Like he changed his scalp wax?

 

[GordonHowe]

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.

That and several other highly dubious incidents.

For example, he allowed Patrice to play in a meaningless late season Montreal game, the game in which Bergeron was injured.

With the first round against the Panthers set to begin, Montgomery asked Patrice if he was good to go.

Unsurprisingly, Bergeron replied in the affirmative.

If you recall correctly, Bergeron and DK#46 did not play in the first few games of that series. You may also recall, they were up three games to one when Montgomery inserted both into the lineup.

Both were banged up. Both were subpar. Both played a role in the Bruins subsequent implosion.

Think about this.

You are the head coach of an NHL club.

It is under your purview, and it is your ultimate responsibility to decide who plays, and who does not.

Patrice Bergeron is a first ballot Hall of Fame inductee. Perhaps they will even rename the Frank Selke award after him.

Nevertheless, a head coach does not defer to any of his players. He makes the decisions. He is the final arbiter.

Incredibly, Montgomery ceded this responsibility to a player, not least a player who was obviously injured and hence likely to prove ineffective. Which was the case.

Amateur hour.

Do I make too much of this? Perhaps.

Yet it is only a minor illustration among many of Jim Montgomery's incompetence and unsuitability for the job of an NHL head coach.

I could cite several examples to support my argument.

Should they wish to do so, others can take up the case from there,

 

[GordonHowe]

Like he changed his scalp wax?

As sensible an answer as any.

 

[GordonHowe]

Never forget how happy and elated Avs fans were when Sacco left.

I am not a Sacco booster, but remember too, Colorado was dreadful back then.

I'm not sure Scott Bowman could have done any better.

 

[Hookslide]

Like what?

To be honest I am not sure, but when things were not going well this team always had a way of putting out a solid effort. I wish I could say exactly what it is, but I can't but there is something different with this team.

 

[JAD]

I'm going to assume he means Sacco when Monty was hired two years ago. If the Bruins wanted a fresh slate with Monty and new voices for the team to listen to, it didn't make sense to keep an assistant who is now working under his 3rd head coach boss for the same team. Maybe Sacco is a little bitter he keeps getting passed over for the job after paying his dues for 10 years now?

Maybe Sacco is happy as an assistant (associate) coach and doesn't want the direct spotlight of being a head coach again? Maybe he knows he is better in a secondary role, some people are? It's not a bad thing to know one's strengths and weaknesses. Obviously, he is not against stepping in and taking the helm in an emergency, but maybe doesn't want that responsibility full time. IDK, but that could be why he's stayed as an assistant rather than seeking head coaching options.