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Dale Weise on Patrik Laine: “You wonder why he gets people against him everywhere.”

Right now, Patrik Laine is really getting talked about. And not for good reasons. #PubliclyThrowingHisCoachUnderTheBus

As I mentioned earlier today, he holds his destiny in his hands. If he starts producing like he has (or roughly), he will manage to get public favor back on his side.

If he pushes himself, he will help himself.

All this to say that the case is making waves. Even people who are not concretely in Montreal (but who follow the Canadiens’ activities from afar) are realizing it.

Out of the crowd? Dale Weise.

The former Canadiens player, who has never really stopped following the team since he left, recently wrote on Instagram that he liked Laine and thought he was a great addition, but…

But he started to wonder, with comments like that, why he has quickly made many people dislike him everywhere he has gone during his career.

Of course, criticizing Martin St-Louis (or throwing him under the bus, if you prefer) does not really help. After all, Laine is not playing like a guy who deserves more ice time.

On the contrary.

I know not everyone shares my opinion (and that’s okay, given that he has taken some responsibility for his performances), but Laine will certainly have things to apologize for regarding what he said.

If you want your guys to be accountable, you have no choice.

in quick succession

– Not to be missed.

– Yeah.

– So be it.

– The captain is playing tonight.

– To watch.

– What to do?

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Patrik Laine has only one option to redeem himself in the eyes of Canadiens fans

Patrik Laine said what he said.

I know that several minutes later, he said that he had to look at himself in the mirror in order to produce more adequately with the Canadiens… but he still threw his coach under the bus. He still criticized the ice time he received in Montreal.

And even though he took part of the blame… he still criticized Martin St-Louis in all of this.

Laine is an authentic guy in front of the media – for better and for worse. He criticized the Jets, he criticized the Blue Jackets, and he’ll criticize the Canadiens. He’s like that.

He doesn’t have the benefit of the doubt right now because of his past. And I’m not saying this because DLC has “an agenda against Laine” or anything: the guy said what he said and he is who he is.

But you know what? The best thing about all this is that even if some talk about contract buyouts or sending him elsewhere, Laine still has a way to get out of this.

How? He has to produce on the ice. It’s that simple.

Before Laine played his first regular season game with the Canadiens, he was applauded to the rafters. And when he would often score on the power play and help the team win, his flaws were hidden.

So there exists a world where Laine becomes that player again for the Canadiens. And if that happens, he will be loved again.

Is it because of seeing him regain confidence at the Four Nations tournament with his Finnish friends? Possibly, yes. Seeing him score at the Bell Centre this week would make the fans happy.

It’s up to him to work hard to put himself in positions to succeed. He hasn’t done that often in his career, but if he does in the coming months, he can calm the public outcry.

in brief

– Filip Gustavsson will face Canada tonight. And the Swedes will have a good power play advantage.

– Tough blow.

– Um…

– Ouch.

– To be continued.

– Good question.

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EXCLUSIVE! Altercation in a bar involving Sidney Crosby

The Confrontation of the 4 Nations will kick off tonight at the Bell Centre, with a Canada – Sweden match (8:00 PM).

Tickets for this match can still be found on resale sites… tickets over $200 each in the pit up top. For a ticket in the Reds, it starts at $342 per ticket (as of 11:00 AM this morning).

You have to shell out the cash to have the chance to watch a power play featuring McDavid, Crosby, MacKinnon, Makar, and Reinhart.

But Sidney Crosby is not just making headlines for his captaincy and presence on Canada’s first power play this morning. No!

I was told a story involving Sidney Crosby, a bar in Florida, two Quebecers, and a scuffle last weekend.

I did my research, as the saying goes, and was able to share it with the listeners in recent hours. The clip is already embedded if you click on the link below:

On January 3rd, the Penguins lost 3-2 to the Panthers in Florida.

The day before, on the 2nd, Sidney Crosby and several of his teammates went out to a bar in Miami.

“What? They went out the night before a game? Impossible…”

In a future episode of Stanley25, Jean might tell you about the time when his buddy ran into some players from the Canadiens while they were knocking back shots the night before one of their nice victories during their December/January run.

Whatever.

The story about Crosby goes like this: at some point during the night, the two Quebecers felt that the Penguins players were taking up too much space in the bar, and one of them allegedly pushed Sidney Crosby, who ended up on the floor. It’s very likely that he knew exactly who Crosby was and what he was doing by pushing him…

Before long, Penguins players stepped in to stop the two Quebecers, and then security quickly escorted them out of the bar instantly. It’s said that they had to pay their running tab even though they were no longer in the place…

Moral of the story: think twice before confronting NHL guys if you run into them in a public establishment.

You won’t come out on top.

Overtime

No, this “fight” has nothing to do with Sidney Crosby’s current arm injury.

This injury won’t prevent Crosby from facing Sweden later.

Crosby even scored the day after his “altercation,” spending more than 22 minutes on the ice.

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Canadian: two of the 13 top prospects in the NHL in front of the net

For just under two years, Jacob Fowler’s name has been everywhere when discussing the Montreal Canadiens’ prospects. And with good reason.

What you need to know is that he is well-regarded not just in Montreal. Scott Wheeler, who ranks prospects for The Athletic, clearly hopes to see Fowler develop well.

Why? Because in his ranking of the top 20 drafted goalie prospects, Fowler is placed second.

Only Yaroslav Askarov (Sharks) ranks ahead of him. And even better: they are the only two goalies who fall into the “category 1” of the expert’s prospect ranking.

Let’s remember that among skaters, Ivan Demidov is ranked first in Wheeler’s list.

Fowler is having an excellent season, and it would not be surprising to see him make the jump to the pros once his season with Boston College is over.

From there, we’ll see what he’s made of.

As for the rest of the ranking (of 20 players), I have two other observations. The first is that among the 20 prospects, there are only four Canadian goalies… including one from Quebec.

Where is the next generation?

  • Sebastian Cossa (3)
  • Devon Levi (5)
  • Carter George (10)
  • Evan Gardner (19)

Of the group, three have been developed in the Canadian Hockey League (two in the West and Carter George in Ontario) while the Quebecer has gone to the NCAA to further his development.

It’s not an ideal situation… especially considering that Canadian goalies are not exactly plentiful in the NHL.

And finally, we note that Jakub Dobes is ranked 13th. This means that Montreal has two of the 13 most promising drafted gems who are not yet fully established in the NHL, according to Wheeler.

Not too shabby.

In Brief

– Artemi Panarin would have liked to play in the Four Nations tournament.

– The Rocket in action.

– To read.

– Brock Nelson wants to stay in New York.

– Interesting.

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If it were to be done again, Samuel Montembeault would not be with Team Canada

If it were to be done again, Samuel Montembeault would not be with Team Canada.

Why do I say that? Because Montembeault, who is clearly Canada’s #3 goalie at the moment, would not have been Team Canada’s choice if the club had had an extra month to make its decision.

Pierre LeBrun, for TSN, said that Adin Hill and Jordan Binnington (the starter tonight) were the top two choices, but he feels that Hockey Canada would have liked to have more time to finalize its roster in terms of goalies, which is the club’s weak point.

What LeBrun is saying is that seeing Mackenzie Blackwood dominate upon his arrival in Colorado may have changed the game. He was traded from the Sharks to the Avalanche in December and he dominated upon his arrival in Denver.

So clearly, it feels like Montembeault was the “default” choice at the beginning of December.

Looking at the Quebecer’s stats in December (if he had been given an extra month to prove himself, that would have been taken into account), we see that he had his best month of the season. He played like a goalie worthy of the Four Nations.

And despite that, Hockey Canada would not have chosen him? This means he was really a default choice two and a half months ago.

(Credit: ESPN)

Yes, he will have a great experience despite everything in the coming days. But it feels like if Mackenzie Blackwood had been traded to Colorado earlier or if Logan Thompson was not on Team Canada’s naughty list, Monty might not be with the club.

But right now, he is there. And he is the only Quebecer in the competition.

in brief

– Speaking of the wolf.

– Three years of Martin St-Louis: what is the assessment? [BPM Sports]

– Did Kristopher Letang want to break into Team Canada’s lineup?

– Oh really?

– I hope so.

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«Kirby Dach is no longer untouchable; he is no longer part of the core»

In recent years, people have been wondering what led to Kirby Dach being traded by the Blackhawks. But in the last few months, it seems we’ve been getting more and more answers.

Yes, Dach is coming back from an injury. But in his second full season with the Canadiens, the results just aren’t there.

As we can see, his 22 points in 56 games confirm what the eye test tells us: he’s not meeting expectations. His lack of effort is glaring on certain nights on the ice, which explains a lot.

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But now an anecdote allows us to see that the problem may run deeper.

According to what Maxime Truman said on the latest episode of the Stanley25 podcast, there was an incident in recent weeks that may have caused the center to not exactly win points in the eyes of management and coaching staff.

During a mid-season meeting with players who needed to step up, Dach was reportedly called in by the leaders and coaches to discuss his season. He wouldn’t be the only one (Juraj Slafkovsky was also called in) in this situation, obviously.

But during the meeting with Kirby Dach, the Canadiens reportedly did not like how he reacted to what was said to him.

According to colleague Truman, during the meeting, there was talk of the fact that the CH believes in him and that he was acquired to take a center position in the top-6… but for that, he needs to give more. He also needs to help his wingers produce.

The problem?

When you have this kind of meeting, you look at the other person’s reaction. And what I’ve been told is that Kirby Dach’s reaction was not great. – Maxime Truman

This would therefore confirm certain things within the Canadiens. Dach would not be considered untouchable or part of the core of the team… and we notice that the team’s promotions do not revolve around him.

Kirby Dach and Patrik Laine haven’t played together recently, but both seem to be part of the problem right now. It’s no coincidence that the second line hasn’t been rolling for a while. #Attitude

The CH would therefore be evaluating its options. And even though this doesn’t mean he will definitely be traded, it’s clear that the door is open for a transaction involving the former Hawk.

I also note that Kent Hughes is not afraid to correct his mistakes if he feels it’s the right thing to do. #AlexandreCarrierForJustinBarron

It’s also important to note that in recent weeks, Dach has not played any better than he was before. So clearly, the meeting with his bosses did not have the effect of whipping him into shape.

To be continued, then.

overtime

Recently, the Canadiens played a game in California in front of no less than 19 scouts. And basically, that’s twice as many as usual for a hockey game.

What changed that night? Logan Mailloux was in uniform.

This is what Maxime Truman said (around the 22nd minute of the Stanley25 podcast)… and Jean Trudel certainly didn’t look surprised. He added that if the Canadiens had the chance to trade him, they would.

Mailloux was therefore in the showcase.

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« This is what I don’t like about what we do in Montreal »

How to succeed in a rebuild? If someone had the answer, they would be a millionaire. There isn’t just one right way, but the Canadiens have chosen the traditional path, gradually trusting the youth while phasing out some veterans along the way.

In this respect, the Canadiens are following the plan well, and that shouldn’t change as the trade deadline approaches. Jake Evans, Mike Matheson, Christian Dvorak, and Joel Armia are all candidates to leave the team by March 7, and this is something that displeases Norman Flynn.

“That’s what I don’t like about what we’re doing in Montreal. If we replace all these players with young ones, we’ll end up like the Buffalo Sabres.” – Norman Flynn

He then mentioned the example of the Capitals, who are at the top despite having many veterans on their team. He cites Cole Hutson and Ryan Leonard joining, but insists that the winning core will remain.

For a rare time, I agree with Norman Flynn on the approach. You can’t change everything overnight; it has to be done gradually.

I don’t believe the Canadiens are ready to trade Mike Matheson unless they get a huge return. The defensive corps is not yet ready to take on his 20+ minutes, especially without Kaiden Guhle.

The important thing is that the Canadiens make progress, and that involves a solid group of veterans. Ivan Demidov is on the way, Owen Beck as well, but the team needs to progress as a whole. That’s what really matters.

I expect a busy summer for Kent Hughes. If he trades veterans, he will need to bring others in to at least stabilize the ship when tougher times arise.

In brief

– He is making good progress.

– It’s true that it’s expensive.

– They have quite a team on paper.

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Pascal Vincent performs better than Martin St-Louis

The break for the 4 Nations Confrontation in the NHL allows everyone to take a pause and assess the teams’ successes. When looking at the Canadiens, the break couldn’t have come at a better time as the team has been self-destructing for the past few weeks.

The captain of the ship, Martin St-Louis, is not escaping criticism, and his performance was critiqued by Martin Lemay today.

He mentioned that he does not rank Martin St-Louis very high among NHL coaches, while implying that Pascal Vincent, who leads the Rocket, could be a better candidate to coach the Canadiens.

“I think Martin St-Louis could have done better in many situations. Pascal Vincent with his Laval Rocket leads the American League with one of the youngest teams. I’m just saying.” -Martin Lemay

Let’s say he questions what Martin St-Louis has been doing with the Canadiens over the past year.

It has been quite difficult to defend the coach of the Canadiens over the past few weeks. However, the rebuilding and the young team that the Canadiens represent make it hard to consider a coaching change at this stage.

On the other hand, when there is enough talent to participate in the playoffs, if the team does not perform quickly, it could end swiftly for Martin St-Louis. At that point, if Vincent is still available, he would be a good candidate.

One thing is certain, Lemay’s argument regarding youth does not hold water. The AHL and the NHL are two completely different things. It’s hard to compare, and there is still a lot of talent in Laval for a team at this level.

The results are still excellent for Vincent, and if this continues for 1-2 years while things stagnate in Montreal, a real debate will be able to take place, and St-Louis would not have the advantage.

In Brief

– Lucrative contract extension for him.

– The first since Mike Green?

– It’s still a surprise.

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Brad Marchand does not see himself being traded

On paper, seeing Brad Marchand traded from the Bruins is a very likely scenario.

After all, even though he is the captain of this team, he has a great trade value, he will become an unrestricted free agent next July, and above all, the Bruins are not in a playoff position at the time of writing this.

Of course, everything can change, as they are only one point out of the playoffs, but…

(Credit: NHL.com )

But we feel that Boston’s “dynasty” is reaching its end. The team is not the same, it is aging and slowing down.

The big bad Bruins have a very old group and very few prospects, which means Marchand could very well leave and bring the Bruins picks or prospects. A Cup-contending team would pay a premium for that kind of player.

But for now, the Bruins captain, who doesn’t see himself changing addresses, is not worried about it. He is not stressing over things he can’t control.

He does have some control, as he has a partial no-trade clause (8 teams he does not wish to be traded to). But let’s say he wouldn’t say no to one last Stanley Cup. The guy is still 36 years old and even though he is still playing very well, his best hockey is behind him.

Even though he does not see himself being traded from the team that drafted him, Samuel Montembeault’s new best friend admits that he would still feel weird playing for a team other than Boston. He would also feel a little lost.

In his 1,086 career games, he has played them in Boston. The 973 points he has scored, he scored them in Boston. The 1,111 penalty minutes he has taken, he took them in Boston. If he were to leave the city, it would be strange for everyone.

In Brief

– Well done.

– Maybe he should give some advice to Patrik Laine.

– Leaving him in the stands is not universally agreed upon.

– Noted.

– No.

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Comments from Patrik Laine: “you don’t need that in a locker room, bye bye, bye bye”

Patrik Laine should have kept his mouth shut. He should have done it before the game against the Blue Jackets last December, and he should have done it today as well.

For those who haven’t heard, the Finn sent a (not too subtle) message to Martin St-Louis today by saying that playing a lot with Finland will help him.

He also admitted that his game hasn’t been solid lately, but that’s probably because he realized he was losing it in front of the media. He surely also realized he was being filmed and that his words were being recorded.

And yes, he should have kept his trap shut, once again.

But I think the timing is bad. He waited until he was no longer in the Montreal entourage to talk about his ice time. Patrick Friolet mentioned on 5 à 7 that the Finn was holding back from discussing his ice time in recent weeks… Yannick Bouchard did not take it well.

It gives us the impression of the man’s greatness. When the coach is not there [makes a sign to throw him under the bus]. That’s out, bye, you don’t need that in the locker room, bye bye, bye bye. – Yannick Bouchard

The way he plays and speaks right now, I’m not sure the Canadiens will revisit the Laine experience next season. Just a few days ago, I talked about a contract buyout.

Let’s hope he has a good tournament and can save his season with the CH afterward.

But back to his comments about his coach, let’s see if he will personally apologize. Mathieu Olivier admitted on the podcast The Cam & Strick Podcast that the Finn apologized to a few teammates for his controversial comments earlier in the season, but apparently not to Olivier, who he was very close to in Columbus.

Olivier says he hasn’t spoken to the winger since those comments. Clearly, the Jackets players still have it on their minds.

In brief

– It’s clear.

– Will this be his only game?

– I don’t think they have a chance.

– Nice visit, indeed.

– Come on, really.