The good news for the Bruins is that they now lead their first-round Stanley Cup playoff series against Toronto 2-1 after Game 3. The bad news, if you will, is that they have yet to play their greatest hockey.
Boston certainly looked better. Wednesday with a strong 4-2 away win over the Maple Leafs to reclaim control of the series. There’s lots of positive to work on, but Bruins coach Jim Montgomery knows his club hasn’t been particularly strong in certain critical areas—and he’s not alone in that thinking.
Montgomery stated Friday that the Bruins’ leadership group expressed “concern” about the team’s transition game, which he agreed with and appreciated for Friday’s practice.
“(We worked on) reemphasizing our details and habits that we need to improve,” Montgomery said in a post-practice press conference. “We need to continue to improve in the series. “I don’t think our transition from defense to offense is as fluid as we would like.”
The transition was also a big-picture issue, with Montgomery and his captains hoping the team can do a better job of building on its triumph after splitting in Boston.
“I admire how the captains brought this to my attention. “They’re also concerned,” Montgomery explained. “So I’m glad where our leadership is and where our mindset is.”
The transition was also a big-picture issue, with Montgomery and his captains hoping the team can do a better job of building on its triumph after splitting in Boston.
“I admire how the captains brought this to my attention. “They’re also concerned,” Montgomery explained. “So I’m glad where our leadership is and where our mindset is.”Jim Montgomery
