Episode 102 - Through the Eyes of Monty - Jun. 1, 2026

Episode 102 - Through the Eyes of Monty - Jun. 1, 2026

From NHL Wraparound Podcast by Neil Smith & Vic Morren

June 1, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 102

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Neil and Vic discuss the NHL Finals with guest Jim Montgomery, focusing on team dynamics and playoff trends.

With the Final between the Hurricanes and Golden Knights set to kick off Tuesday, who better to join Neil and Vic than a current NHL head coach who has seen both teams up close. Jim Montgomery, current coach with the St. Louis Blues, has gotten familiar with Vegas over the past two seasons in the Western Conference. Before that, he saw what the Hurricanes were about while leading Boston. We'll talk about the Final but also discuss the heaviness of what the Presidents' Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche are experiencing having himself fall short with his record-setting Bruins in 2022-23. The conversation wraps with what's ahead for his Blues heading into 2026-27 with a new GM and captain joining Monty on the leadership team. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:50] - Blues head coach Jim Montgomery is welcomed to the show and offers his take on the Bruce Cassidy situation, the latter still waiting to be freed up from his contract with Vegas. [03:43] - Montgomery weighs in on his thoughts about the 2026 playoffs. [05:33] - While Jim has seen changes in play trends during this year's playoffs, one trend staying intact is the struggle of Presidents' Trophy winners making the Final since 2013…

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Hosts: Neil Smith, Vic Morren

Guest: Jim Montgomery

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Organizations: St. Louis Blues, Colorado Avalanche, Boston, Vegas, Hurricanes, Golden Knights

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