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The Canadiens were unable to build on the momentum they built at the end of November and with the season starting to get away from them bright spots are getting tougher to find- which players stood out to you?
The Canadiens were unable to build on the momentum they built at the end of November and with the season starting to get away from them bright spots are getting tougher to find- which players stood out to you?
The Habs were hoping to kick off 2018 on a high note but their offensive woes continued as they dropped a 4-1 decision to San Jose on Tuesday night.
The Habs ended 2017 with a week to forget as their offence dried up completely, squandering solid performances from Carey Price. The same can’t be said for Laval as they won all three of their games while getting some offensive contributions from unexpected sources.
In a perfect underlining of what ails the Montreal Canadiens, the final game of 2017 was a 2-0 shutout loss to the Florida Panthers on Saturday night.
All organizations have bad stretches or even down seasons due to injuries, slumps, or a combination of circumstances. However, while there has been disappointing underperformance throughout the lineup, any reasonable assessment would confirm that the Canadiens are a poorly designed team.
Fresh off the Christmas break, the Habs headed to Carolina looking to get over the .500 mark on this road trip on Wednesday night. They really only showed up for one period and it wasn’t enough as the Hurricanes took it 3-1.
Although the week ended in an ugly fashion, it was still a pretty successful Western Canadian road trip for the Habs who took two of three games. Laval managed to pick up a win but their penchant for allowing untimely goals and struggling to score consistently continued as they continue to fall in the standings.
Saturday’s Jekyll to Friday’s Hyde is a perfect example of why Montreal currently sits seven points out of the playoffs following a 4-1 loss at the hands of the Oilers. Luckily for the Habs, Antti Niemi kept the score respectable.
Montreal put together an excellent effort on Friday night and was rewarded with two points in the standings. Everyone chipped in and helped out, but the fourth line was once again the productive unit as they continue to put up important points on the board.
One of the main problems this season has been Montreal’s inability to stop opposition momentum as they allow consecutive goals which makes it near impossible to come back in games. Should the players, coaching, or management be held accountable?