Jim Montgomery's job with the Bruins in jeopardy following his physical altercation with Brad Marchand
Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery's job appears to be on the line after a physical altercation with team captain Brad Marchand.
Jim Montgomery & Brad Marchand are not two names you'd usually associate with conflict especially within the Boston Bruins. Team captain Brad Marchand is known more for controversies with opponents & not his own coach.
However things took a surprising turn during a recent game against Utah. After a poor performance head coach Jim Montgomery got in Marchand's face on the bench visibly upset with his captain. Video footage captured the moment showing Montgomery chewing Marchand out a rare sight for the coach now in his third year with the team.
What made the situation even more concerning was Montgomery making physical contact with Marchand which is a move that raised eyebrows. While the contact was minor it crossed a line in the modern NHL where physical interactions between coaches & players are heavily scrutinized.
NHL insider Elliotte Friedman commented on the incident.
Now questions are swirling. Could this incident lead to serious consequences for Montgomery?
With the Bruins off to a shaky 3-2-1 start it's possible that GM Don Sweeney & owner Jeremy Jacobs are already reconsidering Montgomery's future. Has he lost the room? Only time will tell.
Is the honeymoon period between Montgomery & the Bruins over?
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23 OCTOBRE | 67 ANSWERS Jim Montgomery's job with the Bruins in jeopardy following his physical altercation with Brad Marchand Do you think Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery will be fired by the trade deadline this year? | ||
| Yes | 45 | 67.2 % |
| No | 22 | 32.8 % |
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