Raphael Diaz: Underused and Underappreciated
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There has been much discussion about the Habs and their play over the past several games.
There has been much discussion about the Habs and their play over the past several games.
It was a nightmarish week for the Habs who were outclassed and outscored badly in a trio of losses, bumping them into a wildcard spot in the East.
Although it hasn’t been anywhere near as bad as last year, scoring has been an issue through the first half of the season for the Hamilton Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs have hit the halfway point of the season and find themselves in nearly an identical situation compared to where they were after the one-quarter mark.
It wasn’t a pretty week for Montreal’s defence corps as a multitude of breakdowns strongly contributed to a pair of losses against teams behind them in the standings.
There was a lot of negativity surrounding the Habs this past week but at the end of the day, it was a successful one as the team took two of three games.
The Habs managed to keep pace in the Atlantic Division in the second quarter of the season despite inconsistent and sporadic contributions from many of their forwards.
The halfway point of the 2013-14 season has come and gone and despite their struggles and the negativity surrounding the team, the Habs find themselves comfortably in a playoff position.
December is always a big month for young prospects. Those that are junior aged are vying for spots at the World Juniors and the Habs had no fewer than six players suit up for their countries.
It was a reversal of recent fortune for the Habs. They managed to score some goals but the defence and goaltending struggled, resulting in a pair of OT losses sandwiching a win.