Troubling Report Surfaces Regarding The Blues After Signing Head Coach Jim Montgomery
The Boston Bruins swiftly fired Jack Adams winning coach, Jim Montgomery. He would later resurface in St. Louis, as the Blues hired him without hesitation. He'd only sit without work for five days at the most.
Well, there's troubling news in St. Louis arising, thanks to Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic.
The St. Louis Blues are currently 5th in the Central Division, with an 11-12-1 record. They could end up missing the playoffs, even with Montgomery behind the bench.
According to the New York Times back in October, they had a 1 in 10 shot of making the playoffs.
If Montgomery can't find a way into the playoffs by March, we have to assume that they will end up making moves by the deadline.
«If the Blues don't look like they're that playoff team he hopes, I think he's going to have to sell off whatever players can draw some interest,» Rutherford said.
With the Blues being pressed up to the salary cap, they'll have to think pragmatically, if they're to build a winning team.
The team could end up moving veterans like Nick Leddy, or Brandon Saad in order to optimize cap space for trades down the road.
There's talk of a re-tool should the team fail to live up to expectations.
While Montgomery has been a positive force behind the bench for the St. Louis Blues, if they don't look like a postseason contender by January, a re-tool is in order.
They'll need to utilize their depth available in order to gain assets for a better roster.
The team is 5th in the Central Division and in 2019 rose from the ranks in January to later lift a cup in the post-season.
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Even with Head Coach Jim Montgomery behind the bench, should the St. Louis Blues re-tool the roster? | ||
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