Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin weigh in on getting called out by their head coach following latest loss

Christian Marin (@xianmarin), BarDown Staff

Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin , Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The Dallas Stars got off to a brutal start this season as they managed to win just one of their first nine games. However, as of late they’ve been one of the hotter teams in the league as they’ve won seven of their past nine games and are now 8-8-2 through 18 games.

While it might seem like things are good again in Stars nation, there are still some things about the team that’s stressing out the fan base. Two of those things are the production from Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn. While Seguin is currently tied for the team lead in points, he only has three goals and 11 points through 18 games, and Benn has just one goal and six points.

Following their loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night, both Benn and Seguin were called out by head coach Jim Montgomery, who said he’s “very disappointed” in his top scorers' play so far this season and hasn’t seen any signs of progress.

Montgomery said he apologized to Benn and Seguin as well as team today for comments after Jets game. Said he was emotional. Benn and Seguin said they didn't need an apology, said they need to be better.
— Mike Heika (@MikeHeika) November 12, 2019

Montgomery on Benn and Seguin comments after Jets game: "I talked to them today. I told them I was emotional after the game and I made a mistake. We win as a team and we lose as a team...My mistake, and I apologized to the team today and I apologized to them."
— Mike Heika (@MikeHeika) November 12, 2019

Although Montgomery later apologized to his two highest paid skaters, Benn and Seguin didn’t have a problem with getting called out – as it’s not the first time – and on Tuesday they weighed in on the entire thing and seemed to agree with their coach.

Jamie Benn on Montgomery's apology: "He's right, there needs to be more expectations out of myself. We didn't need an apology. It's hockey, we're all grown men around here. Leave it at that, we're moving on."
— Mike Heika (@MikeHeika) November 12, 2019

Tyler Seguin on Montgomery apology: "Coaches are allowed to say that stuff. I'm not losing sleep over it. I'm a great judge of my game, and I know when I'm not playing well. Obviously, results are needed in this game, and results aren't there now."
— Mike Heika (@MikeHeika) November 12, 2019

The star players are any team are always under a microscope, especially when they aren’t performing well, but Montgomery was only speaking the truth and his players understand that. Now we’ll just have to wait and see if it sparks something inside them and they turn things around on the scoresheet.

(H/T Twitter/MikeHeika)