Let’s talk about the Canadian’s start to the season.
After 24 games played, the club has a record of 8-13-3. That’s good for penultimate place in the overall NHL standings: only the Chicago Blackhawks are doing worse so far.
Ultimately, we must believe that this should not suit the leaders in Montreal.
When we look at the overall statistics of CH, we see that the team allows too many goals.
The Canadian, since the start of the season, has given up 93 goals to the opponent (like the Colorado Avalanche). The Penguins (100) and the Sharks (96) find themselves dead last in the league in this regard.
That said, with yesterday’s loss in Boston, the Canadian has now allowed 4 or more goals in a single game 13 times this season.
And in the context where there are only 24 matches played, it is obvious.
- Defeat 6-4 against the Bruins – Primeau
- Defeat 6-3 face aux Penguins – Monty
- Defeat 4-1 face aux Kings – Monty
- Defeat 4-3 against the Islanders *** – Primeau
- Defeat 7-2 against Rangers – Monty
- Defeat 8-2 face au Kraken – Monty
- Defeat 6-3 face aux Capitals – Monty
- Defeat 4-1 against the Leafs – Monty
- Defeat 5-3 face aux Devils – Monty
- Victoire 7-5 against the Sabers – Primeau
- Defeat 6-2 face aux Golden Knights – Monty
- Defeat 4-3 against Rangers – Monty
- Defeat 6-3 make au Bruins – Primeau
I gave special mention to the Islanders game because it ended in a shootout.
But in general, it is still unacceptable:
What can explain all this?
In my eyes, it doesn’t just stop at the work of the two goalkeepers. We agree that things would be different if Primeau and Montembeault were more solid in front of the net, but it goes even further than that.
The defense is young and lacks experience, there were difficulties understanding the system of play at the start of the season and too often the club is capable of collapsing by allowing several goals in a single period.
We had proof of it against the Rangers, the Kraken, the Golden Knights… And we saw it again yesterday in Boston, when the Bruins scored three goals in the time it took to say it.
It’s frustrating, honestly. And I’m sure I’m not the only one who had this reaction yesterday after seeing the Bruins’ 3rd goal during the first period:
For this problem to be resolved, it’s simple: everyone must be better.
The goalies have to make the big saves, the defense has to tighten up when it comes time to do so, the forwards have to do their part of the job and the guys have to stop being mixed up like a pack of cards in the zone like we do. ‘saw against the Bruins yesterday afternoon.
It won’t be easy, though. Because there is work to be done before we get there…
In burst
– Whoa!
– Good point.
– He’s back!
– She’s good.
– Nice.
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