During the NHL All-Star Game, fans of the Toronto Maple Leafs had the pleasure of seeing their favorite players join forces with other NHL stars in a thrilling 3-on-3 tournament.
Coaching Auston Matthews' team was Jim Montgomery of the Boston Bruins, with pop star Justin Bieber.
Following a tough first game where, the Matthews-Marner duo tallied a -3 rating, Montgomery made an important decision for the tournament's second game.
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Montgomery Solves the Leafs' Main Issue After 10 Minutes
Montgomery decided to split up Marner and Matthews for the second game. Both players were better and scored four points together.
"Coach Jim Montgomery on splitting Matthews and Marner for the championship game: «Well, one line was minus-3 in the first game."
Montgomery Humiliates Sheldon Keefe at All-Star Game
Montgomery's quick adaptation and successful line adjustments have drawn attention, particularly in comparison to the approaches of Sheldon Keefe.
A notable reaction on social media suggested that what Montgomery achieved in minutes has been a lingering challenge for Keefe over years.
"Our coach has been struggling with this for five years and he figured it out in minutes"
Despite the evident chemistry and past successes of Matthews and Marner, their performance has been inconsistent. Keefe's persistent pairing of the two has been a point of debates for hockey fans.
Do you think Keefe should be replaced as the Maple Leafs head coach?
As seen on Hockey Patrol - Montgomery humiliates Keefe by using the right tactics with Matthews and Marner
| POLL | ||
4 FEVRIER | 2524 ANSWERS Bruins Head Coach Humiliates Sheldon Keefe by Solving the Leafs' Main Issue In 10 Minutes Do you think Keefe should be replaced as the Maple Leafs head coach? | ||
| Yes | 2002 | 79.3 % |
| No | 522 | 20.7 % |
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