When he was head coach at the University of Denver, Jim Montgomery had total control of his roster, from recruitment to lineup decisions. As head coach of the Dallas Stars, he will have some say in who makes the NHL squad, but will ultimately have to deal with whatever hand GM Jim Nill deals him.
So what impact on the roster should fans expect from Montgomery? How the coach views certain players, such as Jason Spezza, might influence Nill’s decision on whether he will keep them around or not:
At some point soon the Stars are going to have organizational meetings where Jim Nill and Jim Montgomery will likely sit down and discuss the make-up of the roster.