3 turning points that derailed Boston Bruins’ 2024-25 season ft. firing Jim Montgomery
The Boston Bruins’ 2024-25 season unraveled due to critical missteps, culminating in the firing of coach Jim Montgomery. First, the trade of Vezina winner Linus Ullmark to Ottawa for Joonas Korpisalo disrupted the NHL’s best goaltending tandem. Korpisalo’s .901 save percentage and Jeremy Swayman’s .884, hampered by a contract holdout, left the net vulnerable, with the team ranking 28th in goals against (3.45 per game), per ESPN. Second, high-profile signings Elias Lindholm ($54.25M) and Nikita Zadorov ($30M) flopped, with Lindholm managing one five-on-five goal and Zadorov leading the league in penalties, per The Athletic. Finally, Montgomery’s dismissal after a 5-1 loss to Columbus on November 18, 2024, exposed a listless 8-9-3 start, despite his 120-41-23 record. Interim coach Joe Sacco inherited a roster plagued by a league-worst power play (11.7%) and minus-21 goal differential, sealing a season of squandered potential.
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