One noticeable factor has been how much he gets from his players up and down the lineup, along with the leadership of veterans such as Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Krejci. However, it's being reported that at least one player doesn't quite fit into Montgomery's system, and it's starting to show.
On a recent episode of 32 Thoughts Podcast, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman shared the reasoning behind several healthy scratches and trade talk regarding forward Craig Smith.
Smith was placed on waivers Sunday afternoon by the Bruins, went unclaimed and even played Monday night against the Florida Panthers. It's been rumoured all season that Don Sweeney has been shopping Smith, so this would make a lot of sense as to why.
SOURCE: Elliotte Friedman, 32 Thoughts Podcast, December 19th, ''Untouchable''
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20 DECEMBRE | 172 ANSWERS One Bruins player ''not a good fit'' with Jim Montgomery Which asset will the Bruins trade first this season? | ||
Craig Smith | 103 | 59.9 % |
Mike Reilly | 29 | 16.9 % |
1st round pick | 33 | 19.2 % |
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