David Pastrnak defends Jim Montgomery following the Bruins Halloween loss against the Hurricanes.
After suffering an embarrassing 8-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night, the Boston Bruins traveled to Philadelphia to face the Flyers for the second time in four days on Saturday afternoon. Following the defeat to Carolina, one Bruins star player came to the defense of head coach Jim Montgomery, and that’s where we’ll start this edition of Boston Bruins News.
David Pastrnak defends Jim Montgomery
When a season begins as poorly as this one has for the Bruins, coaching changes are often the first response, whether justified or not. Montgomery’s position is definitely feeling pressure, and after the loss to the Hurricanes, Pastrnak stepped up for his coach.
“Monty’s just trying to get us going,” Pastrnak stated. “The mixing of lines happens. Personally, I have no problem with it. I can read off anybody. Right now, it’s not about the combinations. We are not good enough as a team, and that’s where it starts.”
Montgomery has been changing the lines frequently in recent weeks, but the efforts have not yielded positive results. Now the question is whether his players have tuned him out or simply if they lack the necessary talent. If it’s the latter, it raises questions about the roster construction rather than the coach’s decisions.
Bruins cancel practice in Philadelphia
The Bruins had a practice scheduled for Friday in Philadelphia, but it was canceled in the morning, which naturally drew attention given their current struggles. However, according to Steve Conroy of the Boston Herald, the cancellation was due to the Bruins playing their third game in four days in a different city. It can be considered a strategic move for rest in light of their ongoing difficulties.
Former Bruins defenseman suffers scary injury
From the 2020-21 through the 2022-23 season, Mike Reilly played 95 games for the Boston Bruins, including 70 games in 2021-22. He recorded four goals and 22 assists during his time with the team before signing with the Florida Panthers in 2022-23, and is now in his second year with the New York Islanders.
On Friday night, during the Islanders’ 4-3 loss to the Buffalo Sabres, Reilly was injured in the second period after a significant hit from Buffalo’s Jordan Greenway, causing him to hit his head on the ice. Reilly was down for several minutes before being assisted to the locker room. While Greenway received a five-minute major penalty, it was later reduced upon review.
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