As new Blues coach Jim Montgomery appeared before reporters Monday at Madison Square Garden sporting a dark blue sweatshirt emblazoned with the team's famed blue note logo, there was no hesitation about his emotions.

From players he loves to personality traits to stylistic preferences, here are takeaways on Montgomery from his time with the Bruins.

The St. Louis Blues fired Drew Bannister mainly because Jim Montgomery became available. The pressure is on to prove that was the right choice right now.