On Sunday (Nov. 24), former Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery found his new job just five days after being let go by the Original Six club. He landed a five-year contract to be the new head coach of the St. Louis Blues.
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While speaking to reporters, including The Athletic's Jeremy Rutherford, Blues general manager Doug Armstrong was very honest about why he hired Montgomery.
Here is what Armstrong said on the matter:
"This was more of an opportunity to get someone of Jim's caliber than anything else.