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Jim Montgomery is keeping players accountable with his line changes

St. Louis Blues head coach Jim Montgomery has been working magic on the lineups by changing things around periodically to maximize who is playing well and ride the hot hand. Is this style of mixing and matching sustainable for the full season?

St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou
St. Louis Blues forward Jordan Kyrou | Derek Cain/GettyImages

Jim Montgomery, a former Jack Adams winner, is one of the most well-respected coaches in the league. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that when he pushes a button, it's usually the right thing to do.