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After Jim Montgomery’s call-out, Bruins meet challenge with a character win over Panthers

COMMENTARY

Jim Montgomery didn’t mince words on Monday afternoon.

“I don’t think our team’s ready yet for the playoffs,” he declared, less than an hour after barking his frustrations at his players before commencing a disciplinary bag skate.

Montgomery’s critical comments held plenty of validity for a Bruins team after disheartening consecutive losses to the Rangers and Flyers.

But beyond the evident consternation channeled after a lackluster drill on the Warrior Arena ice, Boston’s bench boss was simply looking for answers.

With less than a month to go before the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, few have presented themselves as of late.