Jim Montgomery Gives Bruins Rookie Some Advice
In a mentoring session led by Jim Montgomery for a budding Bruins recruit, Montgomery orchestrated a strategic shake-up of his team's configuration during Thursday night's clash, aiming to reignite their offensive prowess. This move bestowed a considerable opportunity upon the young Matthew Poitras, who acknowledged that there's ample room for growth in his performance.
The Boston Bruins, in an encounter with the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center, triumphed with a 3-1 score, preserving their unblemished record in the initial three games of the season. Montgomery, in collaboration with the team's captain, Brad Marchand, instigated multiple adjustments during the game, all designed to address the team's persistently fluctuating offensive output.
Poitras assumed a role on the starting lineup, flanking Marchand and Morgan Geekie on the premier line. Nevertheless, the 19-year-old found the going tough, ending the game with a minus-1 rating after playing for 12 minutes and 18 seconds, with only four successful faceoffs out of nine attempts.
The clock is ticking on Poitras' entry-level contract, making the early season a pivotal juncture for the rookie to establish his merit in the NHL. Responding to this challenge, Montgomery imparted this simple advice to the 2022 second-round draft pick:
"To evolve into a successful professional, you must draw lessons from each game, progress, and prepare for the next challenge," Montgomery articulated to the media on Thursday, as conveyed by Eric Russo of BostonBruins.com. "Our true test awaits us in LA this Saturday night."
While Poitras and his fellow rookie, Johnny Beecher, exhibited glimpses of their potential in the season opener, it's universally recognized that the ultimate test for any NHL player lies in their ability to maintain consistency and deliver peak performance across an 82-game season.
As the sun rises on Friday morning, uncertainty surrounds whether Montgomery will persist with the line adjustments or if Poitras will be granted another opportunity to grace the premier line. Nevertheless, the forthcoming encounter against the 2-1-1 Los Angeles Kings promises to be an incisive evaluation of Poitras' skills.
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21 OCTOBRE | 91 ANSWERS Jim Montgomery Gives Bruins Rookie Some Advice How do you think Poitras will do today? | ||
| He'll do good | 71 | 78 % |
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