Much Ado About Andrighetto
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There has been plenty of speculation about who the Habs could trade leading up to the trade deadline at the end of the month. Sven Andrighetto hasn’t been mentioned often but he very well could be on the move.
There has been plenty of speculation about who the Habs could trade leading up to the trade deadline at the end of the month. Sven Andrighetto hasn’t been mentioned often but he very well could be on the move.
The extra rest after the All Star break meant little for the Habs last week although they improved on the weekend with two wins. For St. John’s, their freefall in the standings continues; my Final Thought looks at the IceCaps and why some of the youngsters there may not get a look even if Montreal sells at the deadline.
The Habs headed into Sunday’s matinee vs the Hurricanes hoping to win two straight games for the first time since late November. It took a shootout to do it but the Habs now have a streak going after winning 2-1.
The Habs were looking to kick off their weekend with a win as they hosted Edmonton on Saturday afternoon. They were able to score early and often and picked up their first victory of the month, beating the Oilers 5-1.
January was a good month for some Montreal prospects but a bad one for others. Many struggled in St. John’s but there were several other players in the lower levels that put forth some strong performances.
After a tough loss on Tuesday, Montreal was hoping to get back on track on Wednesday as they hosted Buffalo. While they got a lead for the first time in a while, they blew it in the third en route to a 4-2 loss for the second straight night.
The Habs were looking to kick off February on a happy note as they travelled to Philadelphia on Tuesday night. However, their slump continues as the Flyers skated to a 4-2 victory.
It was yet another nightmarish week for the Habs who lost a pair of games to the cellar-dwelling Blue Jackets. Things weren’t any better for St. John’s as they lost all three of their games as well. Plus, the All-Star Game has come and gone; my Final Thought discusses one planned change that the league may want to rethink now.
While St. John’s wasn’t in the win column as much in the second quarter of the season, there were still some forwards who put forth some strong performances. Those are highlighted as we conclude our grades.
The injury bug has struck the Habs once again as Daniel Carr will miss the remainder of the regular season with a right knee injury. The injury was sustained in Monday’s 5-2 loss to Columbus.