Speculation: Potential Coaching Replacements for Jim Montgomery

[Thirty Seven]

Avs fans despised Sacco and we're throwing a party on their board when he left.


I don't want the status quo. He's gotta go too.

Haha oh I know, I was curious and looked through their Sacco threads. Our goaltending covered a lot of holes in our system the past couple of years.

 

[Mione134]

Haha oh I know, I was curious and looked through their Sacco threads. Our goaltending covered a lot of holes in our system the past couple of years.

100%

Goalie Bob can stay.

The rest? Bye bye

 

[JAD]

Just some random thoughts ...

Coacing options:
Keep Montgomery throughout the season and part ways at season's end. Who knows how the team would respond ... it could be painful if present course continues.

Three alternatives:

Promote Sacco

Promote Leach

Go with someone outside the organization, like Sullivan if he is released by Pittsburgh; or some other candidate.

Really, who is available that would want to step into this mess without a prolonged contract?

I just don't think Pittsburgh will part ways with Sullivan mid-season, which means Boston would have to wait until the off season. There may be additional options ( Recchi ? ) at that time any of which would have to be evaluated at that point.

I would only promote Sacco as strictly an interm with him either released or reassigned at season's end. Or ...

My preference of "in house" choices:
Promote Leach now (or season end depending on other options), but release Montgomery and Chris Kelly immediately / Sacco released or reassigned season's end, but stays for now as a coach.

If Leach is made coach bring in assistants - Adam McQuaid and (Mark Recchi - added at season's end). Sacco can stay until then.

McQuaid has very little coaching experience, but everyone has to start somewhere; and he is well respected by the players both as a former player and a teacher/mentor.
Recchi is an experienced assistant coach, with leadship qualities and knows what it takes as a forward to win in this league. (problem with Recchi is he may want to be head coach somewhere. Here might be an option in the off season rather than an assistant again.)

Leach becomes a fresh voice as head coach with new assistants bringing traditional seasoning.

 

[JAD]

My bold prediction in the preseason was that the Bruins would probably finish at .500 and I had multiple reasons for saying that. And I felt everyone needed to keep their expectations low.

Now, we are past the middle of November and not much has changed. There's a lot wrong with this team but it's not too late.

I'm going to go over plenty of it on tonight's live stream.

Link and time for the stream?

 

[HumBucker]

Avs fans despised Sacco and were throwing a party on their board when he left.


I don't want the status quo. He's gotta go too.

Not defending Sacco, but maybe fan sentiment is not the best barometer. Lots of Bruins fans despised Claude Julien the last few seasons he was here (remember the number of GDT posts that just said "Clode"?). But he brought us a Cup and had the team playing a very structured system. Could really use that now.

 

[bruinmann77]

Whomever is in control of the Pp needs to go

 

[EverettMike]

It was a long time ago and guys can improve, but Avs fans absolutely hated Sacco.

This is an understatement.

 

[DominicT]

Link and time for the stream?

630 ET

What's Bruin LIVE recording

After another roller-coaster week for the Boston Bruins, Chris and Dom sit down to discuss the team's most recent games and roster moves.

www.youtube.com

 

[Gee Wally]

Avs fans despised Sacco and were throwing a party on their board when he left.


I don't want the status quo. He's gotta go too.

Im no fan of Sacco.
Having said that boards celebrating here when coaches are fired isnt a good measuring stick. They all do. Every time.

 

[JAD]

630 ET

What's Bruin LIVE recording

After another roller-coaster week for the Boston Bruins, Chris and Dom sit down to discuss the team's most recent games and roster moves.

www.youtube.com

Ty

 

[Sigh]

Could they be waiting for PITT to fire Sullivan?

 

[Ozzy Osbourne]

Could they be waiting for PITT to fire Sullivan?

I hope not. He likes his teams to play as soft as he did. Hard pass on him! Go with Gallant unless Torts becomes available.

 

[DKH]

Rooting for Monty but the passion has gone out of the relationship and unfortunately a new hair do & a boob job for Monty won’t bring it back

Lock

Sacco rest of year

2025 top 3 candidates
Sacco Magic
Leach
Sully

 

[PlayMakers]

Only in Boston would we have a coach who is 120-40-15 as Head Coach...

What's his playoff record?

 

[GordonHowe]

I'm gonna throw a party when Smiley gets canned.

I'm not. I know I have been very harsh in my criticism, but again, I take no pleasure in Montgomery's misfortune.

I just want the Bruins to move on.