Boston Hockey Now’s Jimmy Murphy pointed out that despite the Boston Bruins’ 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 2, goalie Linus Ullmark’s performance prevented the score from being heavily tilted in the Maple Leafs’ favor. Head coach Montgomery’s decision to start Ullmark over Jeremy Swayman sparked discussions after the game, particularly when Auston Matthews scored the game-winning goal against Ullmark.
Montgomery defended his decision, acknowledging Ullmark’s excellent saves during the game. However, the goalie rotation dilemma was always going to invite criticism, regardless of the outcome. Murphy emphasized that blaming Montgomery for the rotation isn’t fair, as Game 2’s issues went beyond goaltending, with defensive lapses and key penalties affecting the Bruins’ performance.
The focus now, according to Murphy, should be on addressing the broader issues in the Bruins’ game rather than solely scrutinizing the goalie rotation.
