Speculation: Potential Coaching Replacements for Jim Montgomery

[Hookslide]

Gallant.

I can live with a hard nose coach, rather than a bully, and a pedophile enabler.

 

[Dreghorn2]

I am not certain I would be that harsh relative to Quenville's role in the Chicago matter.

My understanding is that he knew about it, as they all did, including Bowman, and swept it under the rug because they didn't want the "distraction" whilst successfully pursuing a Stanley Cup.

Quenneville is an excellent coach and I would hire him if I could. He is older, as Mike from Everett pointed out.

As for Babcock, I couldn't look at the guy with a straight face. He's a clown. I want no part of his foolishness.

So Quennville, along with others, 'swept it under the rug' essentially leaving Beach in a terrible situation where he watched the team do nothing publicly while they win the Cup, and then allowed Aldrich to celebrate the Cup win and resign without a word.

If i remember correctly Aldrich takes another job and assaults another kid, because of course no one knew about the Chicago situation because , well , 'they swept it under the rug'.

I can't imagine how alone Kyle Beach must have felt. Traumatic stuff.

And you want the guy that was a big part in all this to coach the Bruins? No.

 

[GordonHowe]

So Quennville, along with others, 'swept it under the rug' essentially leaving Beach in a terrible situation where he watched the team do nothing publicly while they win the Cup, and then allowed Aldrich to celebrate the Cup win and resign without a word.

If i remember correctly Aldrich takes another job and assaults another kid, because of course no one knew about the Chicago situation because , well , 'they swept it under the rug'.

I can't imagine how alone Kyle Beach must have felt. Traumatic stuff.

And you want the guy that was a big part in all this to coach the Bruins? No.

All true.

What I want, more than anything, is a coach who knows what he's doing in all three zones. That coach is clearly not Jim Montgomery. That's really all I'm saying.

Honest question: who would you like as the new coach, assuming you want a new coach?

 

[Hookslide]

So Quennville, along with others, 'swept it under the rug' essentially leaving Beach in a terrible situation where he watched the team do nothing publicly while they win the Cup, and then allowed Aldrich to celebrate the Cup win and resign without a word.

If i remember correctly Aldrich takes another job and assaults another kid, because of course no one knew about the Chicago situation because , well , 'they swept it under the rug'.

I can't imagine how alone Kyle Beach must have felt. Traumatic stuff.

And you want the guy that was a big part in all this to coach the Bruins? No.

Quenville, did nothing to help Beach, and in my eyes was complicit, in a 15 year old getting assaulted. I will try someone else in that position when the time comes.

 

[Dreghorn2]

Quenville, did nothing to help Beach, and in my eyes was complicit, in a 15 year old getting assaulted. I will try someone else in that position when the time comes.

To go along with that, as long as those responsible for hiring Stan Bowman in Edmonton remain with that franchise i will root for any other team in the NHL to win a Cup instead of them.

 

[jmon1313]

I am not certain I would be that harsh relative to Quenville's role in the Chicago matter.

My understanding is that he knew about it, as they all did, including Bowman, and swept it under the rug because they didn't want the "distraction" whilst successfully pursuing a Stanley Cup.

Quenneville is an excellent coach and I would hire him if I could. He is older, as Mike from Everett pointed out.

As for Babcock, I couldn't look at the guy with a straight face. He's a clown. I want no part of his foolishness.

I have principles. I'd rather the bruins lose every single game than hire that piece of trash.

 

[PB37]

I don't know who steps in but I think tonight said a lot about where Monty's head is at. Sure, the camera could have panned to him at the wrong times. But where's the emotion? Why isn't he going to bat for his troops after Benn wasn't ejected? Why is he yawning at the bench in the third? I don't know if I've ever seen that level of " don't give a shit " from a bench boss before. Each camera shot at the Bruins bench, vacant 1000 yard stare in his eyes, hands in his pockets. His body language was flat out awful, even with the game still within reach and the Bruins pressing for a tying goal. No call of a time out in the 2nd when it looked like the game was about to get out of hand. No goalie pull after it was clear Swayman wasn't the answer tonight.

It looks like he's checked out and it's time management gives Monty what he wants.

 

[TP70BruinsCup]

I don't know who steps in but I think tonight said a lot about where Monty's head is at. Sure, the camera could have panned to him at the wrong times. But where's the emotion? Why isn't he going to bat for his troops after Benn wasn't ejected? Why is he yawning at the bench in the third? Each camera shot at the Bruins bench, vacant 1000 yard stare in his eyes, hands in his pockets. His body language was flat out awful, even with the game still within reach and the Bruins pressing for a tying goal. No call of a time out in the 2nd when it looked like the game was about to get out of hand. No goalie pull after it was clear Swayman wasn't the answer tonight.

It looks like he's checked out and it's time management gives Monty what he wants.

I’ll bet management told him he was on the hot seat and he’s said to hell with it. Funny that out GM hasn’t said a thing about vote of confidence or anything at all

 

[BamBamCam]

Has anybody seen Sweeney to question him? Is the Boston Media smart enough to ask?

 

[Deal Law]

Has anybody seen Sweeney to question him? Is the Boston Media smart enough to ask?

No. No one cares. Fluto is off writing his obituaries for No. 9 Park and Mistral

 

[PB37]

During his post game interview, Monty says they let the game get away from them in the 2nd.

AND HE LET IT HAPPEN. Jim, it's your job to get the team back on track. After that awful one handed goal to make it 4-1, you call a time out. You pull the goalie. You rally the troops. Instead, he let's them bleed out on the ice and the Stars score again to make it 5-1 going into the third, essentially ending all hope.

This is like watching Dave Lewis 2.0. I've seen enough.

 

[NDiesel]

Wish the Quenville suggestions would stop, IMO you get a very short leash when you have the privilege to play or coach in a professional sports league. You deserve another chance in making things right in life but not another chance at making millions of dollars.

Other people deserve that shot now.

 

[BruinDust]

During his post game interview, Monty says they let the game get away from them in the 2nd.

AND HE LET IT HAPPEN. Jim, it's your job to get the team back on track. After that awful one handed goal to make it 4-1, you call a time out. You pull the goalie. You rally the troops. Instead, he let's them bleed out on the ice and the Stars score again to make it 5-1 going into the third, essentially ending all hope.

This is like watching Dave Lewis 2.0. I've seen enough.

Is he completely checked out? He must know by now his group isn't good enough to be able to win enough to save his job before Xmas. Just a matter of time.

 

[neelynugs]

todd. mclellan. i like the guy. he loves structure and seems like a good dude. from an entertainment standpoint, maybe
not as exciting...but he has some fire and also has the chummy side like captain monty.

 

[The don godfather]

Here we go again..

 

[bme44]

D.S is a very patient GM, he does not make reaction decisions, he evaluates before acting.

Having said this . I would think he is actively perusing candidates to replace JIM.

I do feel to make a coaching change at tis point is risky at best.

If he does make a change I hope he goes outside the organization and does not appoint one of the assistant coaches .

If you are going to make a change make a change that has an impact

 

[Yeti34]

Wish the Quenville suggestions would stop, IMO you get a very short leash when you have the privilege to play or coach in a professional sports league. You deserve another chance in making things right in life but not another chance at making millions of dollars.

Other people deserve that shot now.

Whatever you think of Quenville professional athletes and coaches seem to have the longest leashes. The NHL has so far been one of the cleaner leagues but there are several examples of guys who did wrong and are still playing.

All true.

What I want, more than anything, is a coach who knows what he's doing in all three zones. That coach is clearly not Jim Montgomery. That's really all I'm saying.

Honest question: who would you like as the new coach, assuming you want a new coach?

I’d take Quenville, he’s done his time for doing what he allegedly did or didn’t do and is a top tier coach. I doubt the bruins do though especially after Lucic and the other you defenseman that picked on a special needs kid.

 

[Guelph Bruin]

Regarding "Yawngate" ...not making excuses for him but yawning is a well known side effect of popular anti-anxiety meds....anyone coaching this lackluster team would need them

 

[DaStinger]

Quennville is a criminal for what he covered up. Babcock is just a bully. These guys need a bully.

Babcock was violating human rights, they are both dog shit human beings.

 

[Gee Wally]

Monty’s time most likely done. But this team is so messed up with genuine lack of scorers, D that cant defend, horrible PK and weak goaltending……I doubt any new coach is going to make a significant difference.

Just a mess.

 

[mikelvl]

No. No one cares. Fluto is off writing his obituaries for No. 9 Park and Mistral

Fluto's too busy writing stories about the length and curve of sticks in junior hockey to focus on anything that people want to read about (he's didn't really write that particular story, but you know what I mean).

todd. mclellan. i like the guy. he loves structure and seems like a good dude. from an entertainment standpoint, maybe
not as exciting...but he has some fire and also has the chummy side like captain monty.

Then rinse and repeat in 2.5 to 3 years.

 

[JRull86]

D.S is a very patient GM, he does not make reaction decisions, he evaluates before acting.

Having said this . I would think he is actively perusing candidates to replace JIM.

I do feel to make a coaching change at tis point is risky at best.

If he does make a change I hope he goes outside the organization and does not appoint one of the assistant coaches .

If you are going to make a change make a change that has an impact

When's the last time a team fired their coach during the season, and then brought in an outsider instead of promoting an assistant to interim? I genuinely can't think of one.

I like Jay Leach, but it definitely seems like it's just be more of the same. We all know it's be Sacco anyways, which is awful.

 

[mikelvl]

Monty is like Bruce Boudreau Jr. He can give you a regular season boost of positivity, but becomes a deer in the headlights once the playoffs start. The 2023 first round collapse is an all time failure, and management then knew what they really had with him. Now, two years later, not one coach on his staff was his hire, he doesn't have an extension, and the team is fatally flawed. The players know it, everyone knows it. He's cooked and is just waiting for the end.

 

[bruinmann77]

any move wont happen until the new year

 

[bme44]

When's the last time a team fired their coach during the season, and then brought in an outsider instead of promoting an assistant to interim? I genuinely can't think of one.

I like Jay Leach, but it definitely seems like it's just be more of the same. We all know it's be Sacco anyways, which is awful.

I simply think replacing the coach with someone from with in will not change the culture of the room.
If it is time to make a change ? Make a real change