Bruins coach Jim Montgomery has some advice for rookie Matt Poitras: Most of all, smile

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Jim Montgomery had an important reminder for Matt Poitras when the two met before Monday morning’s practice.

Hey kid, smile.

“You have a very infectious smile,” the Bruins coach told Poitras. “I said, ‘When you smile, I feel better.’ I said, ‘So, can you imagine your teammates?’ And I go, ‘You’re 19 in the NHL, right? Someone like Brad Marchand’s been in here for 15 years. He might think going to New Jersey is just another game, but you, ‘It’s the first time I’m going to New Jersey.’ I said, ‘That brings the energy that we need.’ “