Jim Montgomery Reveals How the Bruins Will Survive Without Bergeron and Krecji
The Boston Bruins had to deal with the tough departures of Patrice Bergeron, David Krejci, Tyler Bertuzzi, Dmitry Orlov, and Garnet Hathaway over the summer.
Since then, they haven't made any blockbuster moves to replace them but still signed a few players in the free agent market.
Now, Jim Montgomery, the Bruins' head coach, revealed his early thoughts on the Bruins' lineup.
Montgomery's Early Thoughts on the Bruins' Lineup
Losing your first two centers is a tough blow to any team. They have significantly fewer top assets than last season, and they'll need to spread them a bit more in the lineup.
Here's what Montgomery believes will be the Bruins' top six next season:
Marchand - Coyle - DeBrusk
For the rest, he doesn't really know yet:
New Arrivals
Many intriguing players joined the Bruins this summer, such as Milan Lucic, James van Riemsdyk, Kevin Shattenkirk, Morgan Geekie, and Patrick Brown.
What's interesting is that all of them have short-term contracts. This means they'll absolutely try to prove their value to get the biggest possible deal next season.
However, we doubt this will be enough to replace Bergeron, Krejci, and the others.
In the tough Atlantic Division, where the Senators, the Sabres, and the Red Wings are looking to surprise and clinch a playoff spot, don't be surprised if the Bruins don't make it far this year.
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AOÛT 28 | 125 ANSWERS Jim Montgomery Reveals How the Bruins Will Survive Without Bergeron and Krecji Do you think the Bruins will make the playoffs next season? | ||
| Yes | 68 | 54.4 % |
| No | 57 | 45.6 % |
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Zachary Werenski | 2 | 3 | 5 | |
| Sean Monahan | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Jesper Bratt | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Frederick Gaudreau | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jack Hughes | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Mackenzie Weegar | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kent Johnson | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alexander Wennberg | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Mitchell Chaffee | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matthew Coronato | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marcus Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nick Foligno | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Conor Geekie | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Brandon Hagel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Stefan Noesen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Corey Perry | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Igor Sharangovich | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Dmitry Voronkov | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 19 | 16 | 3 | - | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 18 | 14 | 4 | - | 28 | |
Capitals | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 27 | |
Wild | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Devils | 21 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 25 | |
Panthers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
Stars | 18 | 12 | 6 | - | 24 | |
Golden Knights | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 24 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||