Lately, the Montreal Canadiens are having a hard time.
Many will say that this was to be expected, but the last few matches, despite some rare positive points, have been very difficult.
20 goals allowed in the last four games is unacceptable.
During the last game against the Pittsburgh Penguins, we felt that there was more heart in work among certain players, but the results were simply not there.
In reconstruction, it’s normal not to win often, but there must at least be progression.
Saturday evening, during an intermission at Hockey Night in Canadaformer NHL defenseman Kevin Bieksa had a lot to say about CH.
Let’s say that he didn’t go out of his way to describe the Habs.
Were we talking about progression? Bieksa sees regression for everyone except for one player: Cole Caufield.
“It seems like there’s a lot of regression going on right now. The only guy progressing that comes to mind is Cole Caufield. Everyone else has stagnated. You think about Kaiden Guhle, even Nick Suzuki have stagnated. » – Kevin Bieksa
Honestly, he’s not wrong, but I don’t think the captain has stagnated, as he says.
He produces in almost every game and already has five two-point games this season.
It’s hard to ask for better, as he faces the best opposing trios night after night.
His 13 points in 12 games give him a pace of 88.8 points over an 82-game season. We can expect the iron man to play every game, as he has accustomed us to since his arrival in the big league.
Besides what he said about Suzuki, Bieksa hit the nail on the head as much more is expected from other players.
Obviously, we don’t put Lane Hutson in the equation, since he is only a rookie making his debut at the professional levels.
The Habs and their fans are very lucky (and happy) to have Suzuki, Caufield and Hutson putting on a show game after game this season.
In burst
– It’s a think about it.
– Connor Hellebuyck demonstrates why he is elite.
– Quelle patience de Nikita Kucherov.
– In every sense of the word, Palmieri finds the back of the net.
