In this third episode recorded in front of an audience, there was no shortage of topics for our panelists, starting with the acquisition late Wednesday evening of Quebec defender Alexandre Carrier. For Simon-Olivier Lorange, he fills a glaring need for the Canadian, and Alexandre Pratt emphasizes that he will be able to stabilize the defense. Stéphane Waite recalls that Justin Barron was a good risk when he arrived, but that he proved to be a disappointment, especially in his area. Carrier will be able to give David Reinbacher and Logan Mailloux time to develop at their own pace. Finally, our special guest, the eternal captain of the Montreal Impact Patrice Bernier, first emphasizes that the addition of a veteran can only serve the Canadian’s cause.
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Among other topics, will Patrik Laine be able to maintain his rhythm until the end of the season? Bernier took the opportunity to pass on his expertise as an athlete to Cole Caufield, who had to give up his place to Laine on the power play: “A true competitor must ask himself how to take advantage of it. It’s up to him to find his place on the numerical advantage. »
The thorny issue of the trip by Kent Hughes, Vincent Lecavalier and Nick Bobrov to see Ivan Demidov in Russia also came up in the discussion.
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From left to right: Jérémie Rainville, Patrice Bernier, Stéphane Waite Alexandre Pratt and Simon-Olivier Lorange
“We need to talk about its development, but the Russians had other intentions, like this video that looks like an infomercial where Lecavalier praises their facilities,” Pratt recalled. The Canadian is caught in a game policy that Russia wanted to play with them. »
The episode ends with Patrice Bernier who talks about the effect of an owner going down to the locker room, then we answer many questions from the audience!
Special thanks to the artisanal microbrewery of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Lagabière which provided everyone with alcoholic drinks for the evening.
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The public came in large numbers to the recording.
Justin Barron was a nice risk at 21 when he arrived, but he proved to be a disappointment, especially in his zone. He was criticized for being soft, not hard in his area, nonchalant. It tired a lot of people.
Stéphane Waite
He scores at an unsustainable rate, but Patrik Laine will allow the Canadian to score 30 more goals over the course of a year. He’s a power play specialist, but not just a specialist, he’s one of the best power play players in the league over the last 10 years.
Alexander Pratt
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Jérémie Rainville, Patrice Bernier and Stéphane Waite
Psychologically, it’s the most important part, especially when you’re in the elite. For Cayden Primeau, it’s about responding when given the opportunity, to demonstrate that he has his place in the NHL.
Patrice Bernier
Host: Jérémie Rainville
Guests: Stéphane Waite, Simon-Olivier Lorange, Alexandre Pratt, Patrice Bernier
A collaboration between The Press and Cogeco Media
Episode details
Bloc 1
- 0:10 – Transaction Alexandre Carrier against Justin Barron: your reaction?
- 2:00 p.m. – Patrik Laine with 6 goals already in the power play: will he be able to maintain the tempo?
- 20:10 – Three matches to go before Christmas: a gift to the fans, 4 matches in a row with 60 minutes of effort. Realistic?
Bloc 2
- 36:00 – When the owner comes into the locker room (like in Buffalo). For Patrice Bernier, how do the players react?
- 43:35 – Seen from the outside, will fans be able to wait much longer for the Canadiens to rebuild?
Bloc 3
- 53:17 – Questions from the audience.
