Boston Bruins' Jim Montgomery calls out the NHL for scheduling choices
The Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs are locked at 1-1 in their series, and now their Head Coach has called out some questionable scheduling decisions.
After a thrilling two games in Boston, the first-round matchup between the Maple Leafs and Bruins shifts to Toronto, but it appears as though Jim Montgomery isn't exactly happy with the way it's been set up. After playing two games in three days in Boston, the series shifts to Toronto with games on Wednesday and Saturday, with Montgomery questioning the motives behind that.
TSN's Chris Johnston has this on the Bruins Head Coach;
Jim Montgomery is not a fan of the scheduling in the #bruins/#leafs series: "I would have rather been here Thursday/Saturday, if I'm being honest. I think we're spending more time in Toronto than Toronto's spending in Boston and we're the home team."
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On one hand, it's easy to see where the critique comes from, as they have two off days in Toronto but just one at home in Boston, but with a potential four games played at home, the Bruins still have a major advantage.
It's unclear why he called that out now, as they Bruins hold home-ice advantage throughout the series, but in the case that Toronto pull off the upset in this series, it appears as though their Head Coach has the excuses ready.
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24 AVRIL | 111 ANSWERS Boston Bruins' Jim Montgomery calls out the NHL for scheduling choices Does Montgomery have a fair criticism of the scheduling? | ||
| Yes | 49 | 44.1 % |
| No | 62 | 55.9 % |
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