Rocket Weekly: Defence Leads The Way
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Home ice was kind to Laval last week as they were able to pick up five of a possible six points to help them gain some ground as they look to try to get back into the playoff picture.
Home ice was kind to Laval last week as they were able to pick up five of a possible six points to help them gain some ground as they look to try to get back into the playoff picture.
Last week got off to a terrible start for Laval but they were able to salvage it with a strong effort over the weekend to split their two games.
While the Habs struggled a bit in November, the same can’t be said for many of their prospects who put up strong showings. Those are highlighted in our three stars.
Some additions to Laval’s defence yielded some early dividends but unfortunately, the wins continue to be difficult to come by for the Rocket.
With a roster that is lacking in high-end prospects, it’s not surprising to see Laval struggling early on. Unfortunately, many of their veterans aren’t pulling their weight which is noted in our first quarter report cards.
After losing two more of their top players to NHL recalls, Laval struggled to produce as they dropped all three of their games last week.
Laval got off to a strong start last week but it ended on a low note after they blew a lead against Syracuse, allowing five goals in less than 24 minutes in the process.
Players from Montreal’s most recent draft class make several appearances in this set of rankings as we reach the top-20.
The road was kind to Laval last week as they were able to get enough scoring to pick up two of three wins while moving up three spots in the North Division in the process.
October was a quality month for the Habs and the same can be said for several of their prospects which are highlighted in our three stars.