Jim Montgomery and the Montreal Canadiens: it has just been confirmed by The Athletic

The Boston Bruins caused a real surprise in the recent days by firing their head coach, Jim Montgomery, who had won the Jack Adams Trophy at the helm of the team less than two years ago.

In 205 games at the helm of the Boston team, the Montrealer was sacrificed despite an impressive record of 140 victories.

A decision that was surprising to say the least.

Clearly, the organization has lost patience, and a knee-jerk decision appears to have been made by Bruins management after a rough start to the season.

However, it should be noted that Montgomery was still in the playoff race with an 8-9-3 record, which put the team in a tie for second place in the Wild Card.

Montgomery had to deal with a poor performance from his number one goalie, Jeremy Swayman, who had signed a huge 8-year, $8.25 million contract just before the start of the season, missing the entire preseason.

Was it really the coach's fault that his star goalie was unavailable due to a contract dispute between Swayman and the Bruins? No.

Yet, he was the one who paid the price, a situation that seems unfair.

However, an experienced man like Montgomery should not be out of work for long. According to The Athletic, several teams are already interested in his services.

The renowned site has just officially linked the future of the coach, now free as a bird, to the Canadiens.

The Habs, along with the St. Louis Blues, Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings, are reportedly among Montgomery's potential destinations.

This is likely to fuel rumours in Montreal in the coming months, especially if he lets himself be courted by not making a hasty decision.

In the context of Montgomery landing with the Canadiens, we assume that it would be to form an iron duo at the head of the club, along with Martin St. Louis, and not to replace him as head coach.

It will be interesting to follow how this situation evolves, but one thing seems clear: a coach of Montgomery's caliber will not stay on the sidelines for long.

His accomplishments in Boston speak for themselves.

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