Around league circles, Jim Montgomery is known as one of the league’s top players’ coaches.
As friendly as he is with his roster, the Montreal native can also provide some tough love when needed. He’s had to showcase that edge more frequently during Boston’s inconsistent start to the 2024-25 season, specifically with some of his top players.
Brad Marchand felt Montgomery’s wrath firsthand after committing a turnover in Utah during Boston’s 2-1 overtime loss on Oct. 19. In a rare instance of him directing such heat at one of his players, a visibly upset Montgomery provided a viral moment during his exchange with Marchand.