Jim Montgomery shared a sentiment from a former member of Boston’s coaching fraternity when asked about his team’s mindset going into Game 5 against Toronto.
“To steal a line from Bill Belichick, the most important thing is we eliminate outside noise and we just focus on Toronto and we focus on what’s at hand Tuesday,” the Bruins’ bench boss said on Monday morning. “Staying in the moment, focusing on our process that drives results. That’s where our mindset needs to be. Hopefully, that’s part of the experience we’ve learned from last year.”
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While Toronto-area scribes have already started to pen the collapse of the Maple Leafs’ hollow core of talent, many in the Bruins’ dressing room know full well that a commanding 3-1 series lead does not guarantee a ticket to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.