Jim Montgomery had never coached an NHL game when the Dallas Stars hired him to help get the team back to the Stanley Cup playoffs. With that mission accomplished in his first season, what will he do for an encore?
Mike Heika sat down with Montgomery to take stock of the 2018-19 season – and to look to the next one:
Heika: You have a lot of ideas and a strong personality. How do you find ways to get your opinions across in a pro structure when it comes to personnel decisions?