Jim Montgomery and the Boston Bruins suffered another tough loss in November, this time to the Dallas Stars, 7-2. It was the second time this month theyāve been beaten by such a wide margin, with a similar blowout loss occurring in the first five days of the month.
After the road defeat, the Bruinsā coach addressed the media and admitted some harsh truths about the teamās performance during the game. One of the key points he made was that Dallas executed at a higher level. āThey did execute at a high level, we didnāt match the execution,ā Montgomery said.
On the frustration of the 7-2 loss, Montgomery explained it has been an ongoing issue this season, saying, āWe havenāt been able to string together three to four consistent games. We feel like our habits and details are consistently there.ā The Bruins currently hold an 8-8-2 record overall.
When reporters asked Montgomery about the passing game and why it wasnāt working during the match, he responded clearly, āThe number one reason would be being prepared, what youāre going to do with the puck before you get it.ā
Nikita Zadorov Acknowledges Bruinsā Shortcomings
Zadorov was candid about the Bruinsā poor performance against Dallas, particularly their lack of speed. āWe lost every battle, soft on the puck, soft everywhere. Not finishing checks, just got embarrassed today,ā Zadorov admitted. He also pointed out that winning in the league is tough, and this time, the effort just wasnāt enough.
Jeremy Swayman and Pavel Zacha Speak on the Loss
Jeremy Swayman admitted that the Bruins werenāt prepared to stop Dallas, saying their opponentsā push was too strong. Pavel Zacha also spoke about the teamās inability to mount a comeback like they did in the St. Louis game, where they scored three goals in a single period.
