Crucial Factor Made Montgomery Hesitate His Challenge vs Crosby
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Dorin Canaday
April 1, 2023 (8:57 PM)
The Boston and Pittsburgh match on Saturday offered everything, including Jim Montgomery's first unsuccessful challenge of the season.
However, the Bruins head coach expressed postgame that he was quite reluctant to utilize his sole Coaches' Challenge due to a significant factor.
Do the 'Sid Rules' Exist?
For over 15 seasons,
Sidney Crosby has been among the NHL's elite players. Montgomery believes that, much like Michael Jordan in the NBA, the Penguins' captain frequently receives favorable calls due to his prominence.
Matt Porter from The Boston Globe inquired about their certainty regarding the challenge, and the Bruins head coach provided an elaborate response:
''We thought it was goalie interference because Swayman was hit in the head. Now, you know how there used to be the Jordan Rules (in the NBA)? I've been here (in Pittsburgh) now five times, and something I'm almost sure that's going to happen - didn't happen tonight: They're going to get a 2 on 1 in the first minute, because we're going to make a mistake; they're going to get a 5 on 3, and you're going to be killing a lot of penalties. This is the third time I've been here where we challenge - you get it wrong sometimes. I call it the Sid Rules. He's a great player. He's a great player. And you know what, the league should take care of their superstars. That's why I was kind of hesitant about challenging it.''
Although the challenge was unsuccessful, Boston managed to neutralize the following penalty, and David Pastrnak proceeded to score his hat-trick goal, which ultimately became the game-winner shortly after.
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As read on Bruins Insider - Montgomery Struggled With Challenge Against Sidney Crosby.
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