Fluto Shinzawa disclosed that head coach Montgomery opted to bench Matthew Grzelcyk in favor of Connor Clifton.
Nonetheless, the Bruins Twitter community quickly voiced their concerns, arguing that Montgomery benched the wrong player. They believe Derek Forbort should have been the one relegated to the press box.
Take a look at some of the top reactions here:
While it's true that Forbort's penalty-killing skills have not been as impressive as last postseason, Grzelcyk's absence has been noticeable, as his puck-moving abilities have been missed on the defensive end throughout the series.
What's your take on Jim Montgomery's game six decisions while on the road?
As read on Bruins Insider - Fans Are Calling Out Jim Montgomery For His Decision With Defense For Game 6.
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28 AVRIL | 161 ANSWERS Bruins Fans Criticize Jim Montgomery's Choice of Defense in Game 6 Which defenseman should be sitting Game 6? | ||
Matt Grzelcyk | 27 | 16.8 % |
Connor Clifton | 65 | 40.4 % |
Derek Forbort | 63 | 39.1 % |
Other? | 6 | 3.7 % |
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