Jim Montgomery's job with the Bruins in jeopardy following his physical altercation with Brad Marchand
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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.
«You don't see coaches yell at players like that on the bench much anymore,» Friedman noted. The aggressive nature of the exchange made Friedman wonder if there were unresolved issues between the two behind the scenes or if there was something specific about Marchand's actions that triggered such an intense response from Montgomery.
Now questions are swirling. Could this incident lead to serious consequences for Montgomery?
. «In this day and age, there isn't supposed to be contact,» Friedman explained, emphasizing that even small, physical gestures between a coach and player can be problematic. Bukauskas echoed these sentiments, noting, «There is that line that can't be crossed.»
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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