Rocket Weekly: A Split in Cleveland
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Laval made a nice comeback to start their week on a winning note but they weren’t able to follow it up one night later as they split their pair of games against Cleveland.
Laval made a nice comeback to start their week on a winning note but they weren’t able to follow it up one night later as they split their pair of games against Cleveland.
Poor starts were costly for the Habs as they were only able to pick up two of four wins and have seen their breathing room on a playoff spot evaporate as a result.
Following a good finish to their road trip, the Habs were back at home on Saturday to host the Penguins. However, a rough start proved costly as they were down big early and never came back, falling 5-1.
A quiet trade deadline was expected in Montreal and that’s what happened with just the one move made. Our writers weigh in on the Jordan Weal deal as well as Marc Bergevin’s decision to largely stand pat.
A return to home ice yielded some positive results for Laval which allowed them to move them out of the basement of the North Division for the time being.
The Habs have added a little bit more speed to the bottom of their lineup, acquiring Jordan Weal from Arizona in exchange for Michael Chaput.
Things were looking up for Montreal with a pair of strong home wins but a collapse on the road in Toronto ended the week on a sour note.
On Saturday, the Habs returned to the road as they travelled to Toronto to take on the Maple Leafs. They got off to a great start but faltered in the final two periods as they were doubled up 6-3.
While Marc Bergevin has suggested that the Habs aren’t likely to be too active by Monday’s trade deadline, here are some players he may be looking into over the coming days.
Although the road hasn’t been too kind to Laval this season, they had a decent showing on the road and picked up some key points in the process.