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Top-5: A horrible Auston Matthews turnover gives the Bruins victory in overtime

There were 14 games on the schedule last night across the National Hockey League, with only four teams off.

As a result, there were a number of excellent highlights across the board.

Here’s what caught our eye the most.

1. Auston Matthews: from hero to zero in minutes

It was a classic last night, as the Toronto Maple Leafs traveled to Boston to take on the Bruins at TD Garden.

And let’s just say, it didn’t disappoint.

With the game headed for a Bruins victory over the Leafs (yet again), Auston Matthews was the hero, tying the game with just over a minute to go.

So we headed into overtime with the momentum clearly on the Maple Leafs’ side.

But, true to form, the Leafs choked.

And more precisely, it was the captain himself who was responsible for the defeat.

After tying the game, Matthews committed a horrible turnover in overtime, feeding a perfect pass to David Pastrnak who picked out Brad Marchand for the winning goal.

In short, from hero to zero for Matthews in the space of a few minutes, as the Bruins won 4-3 in overtime.

The Leafs are 4-4-1 this season and don’t seem like a different team than the one that loses in the first round every year.

2. Matvei Michkov continues to impress

The Montreal Canadiens’ young Russian prospect from the Philadelphia Flyers has been nothing short of sensational since his arrival in the NHL.

He’s scoring points in virtually every game, and looks a clear candidate to win the Calder Trophy at the end of the season.

Yesterday, as the Flyers hosted the Minnesota Wild, Michkov took the opportunity to score his first Philadelphia goal in front of his home fans.

A magnificent shot worthy of the major lines.

In this 7-5 victory, Michkov also picked up an assist, making it nine points in his first eight career NHL games.

He’s exceptional, and the more the days go by, the more he hurts the Habs fans.

It’s also worth noting that in this game, Sean Couturier, playing his 500th career game, collected five points, including a hat trick.

His first goal of the game was his first in 33 games.

3. Matthew Tkachuk: the league’s biggest goaltending pest

Last night, in the Florida Panthers’ 6-3 win over the New York Islanders, we had the perfect example of why Matthew Tkachuk has such a reputation as a pest.

I’ll let you watch the following sequence, which leads to a Tkachuk goal.

For those who didn’t make it to the video replay, here it is.

In short, Tkachuk can be seen disturbing Semyon Varlamov as best he can by checking him, taking his stick from him and giving him one last poke to finally score on the throwback.

A real pest, that Tkachuk.

Mackie Samoskevich scored his first NHL goal of the game.

4. Jonathan Marchessault gives the Preds the win with a magnificent goal

The Nashville Predators got off to a VERY poor start to their season with five consecutive losses, but they’ve been quietly bouncing back ever since.

Last night, they scored a 3ᵉ straight win, this time 4-3 in overtime against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

It was Jonathan Marchessault who scored the winning goal in overtime, as he went for a magnificent individual effort, breaking the ankles of a Blue Jackets player in the process.

5. The Jets are simply unbeatable

For several days now, the Winnipeg Jets have been the only unbeaten team in the entire NHL, and that remained the case last night with their 5-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.

Things are looking up for the Jets, and even their luck is smiling on them at the moment, as evidenced by Dylan Samberg’s goal.

That now makes eight straight wins to start the season, which is a record in NHL history for Scott Arniel as a new team head coach.

Also note that the Jets are 42-11-2 when Gabriel Vilardi, obtained in the Pierre-Luc Dubois trade, is in uniform.

Prolongation

– Connor Bedard scores his 3ᵉ goal of the season, and his 9ᵉ point in as many games. What a blistering shot.

– Connor Geekie scored his first NHL goal last night.

– In Vancouver, Arshdeep Bains achieved the same feat as Geekie.

– Here are all the results from the previous day.

– Here are yesterday’s top scorers.

(Credit: NHL.com)

– Today’s NHL schedule: four games.

(Credit: Google/NHL)

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The Canadiens end four-game winless streak

After losing to the Rangers on Tuesday night, the Canadiens were back in action tonight against the St. Louis Blues.

Samuel Montembeault was tasked with ending the team’s four-game losing streak.

Here are the line-ups:

In the first period, after killing off a penalty, Jake Evans took advantage of fine passes from David Savard and Joel Armia to score his first goal of the campaign.

His hard work of late has finally paid off.

In the second period, goals came from all sides.

First, Kirby Dach scored his first goal in 593 days. And finally!

But seconds later, the Blues closed the gap.

And 2:29 minutes later, they tied it.

At the end of the period, the Habs took advantage of the first seconds of a powerplay to score a beautiful goal.

3-2 after 40 minutes of play.

Montreal has scored a powerplay goal in seven of eight games this season.

Early in the third period, Cole Caufield scored a true marker.

With a powerful, precise shot, he foiled Jordan Binnington.

Final score: 5-2 Montreal. Armia scored his first goal of the season in an empty net.

Martin St-Louis’ team won’t be idle for too long. They’ll be in Philadelphia tomorrow night.

Cayden Primeau will be in net.

Prolongation

– Rocket win.

– Lions lose.

– He never returned to the game. Renaud Lavoie says he expects a recall.

– Just a reminder.

– I can imagine.

– Especially not for a fourth-line guy…

– He had a strong game.

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First goal since March 23, 2023 for Kirby Dach

The Canadiens were looking to end a four-game losing streak.

To get back on track, Kirby Dach decided to take matters into his own hands.

He doubled his team’s lead and scored his first goal of the season, but more importantly, his first goal since March 23, 2023 (593 days).

Obviously, Dach didn’t find the back of the net last year, as he was injured in the second game.

The 77 has not had the best start to the season, so this goal will do him a lot of good.

He’s added a little style to his game by finding the back of the net. Nick Suzuki and Mike Matheson picked up the assists on Dach’s goal, who plays on the first line in the absence of Juraj Slafkovsky.

Overtime

The two-goal lead lasted only a few seconds. 21 seconds later, Colton Parayko reduced the gap to one goal.

Québécois Mathieu Joseph picked up an assist on the sequence.

And 2:29 minutes later, St. Louis tied the game.

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Harris and Kovacevic: completely different beginnings with their new outfit

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 17: New Jersey Devils Defenceman Johnathan Kovacevic (8) keeps eyes on the play during first period National Hockey League action between the New Jersey Devils and Ottawa Senators on October 17, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Johnathan Kovacevic and Jordan Harris were both traded by the Canadiens in recent months.

The right-hander was sent to New Jersey for a 4th-round pick in the 2026 draft, while the left-hander was part of the deal that brought Patrik Laine to Montreal.

That said, both guys are in a completely different situation with their new training.

Jordan Harris hasn’t impressed Blue Jackets management enough to play regularly.

He has played just four games (no points) so far this season in Columbus, and finds himself in a depth role, as he was in Montreal at times.

But for Kovy, everything’s running like clockwork: he’s played in all 11 Devils games this season (five points, including a goal) and plays an important role in the defensive brigade in New Jersey.

The proof?

Tonight, Kovacevic (as has often been the case since the start of the season) will play on the second defensive pair alongside Jonas Siegenthaler.

He’s used on the top-4 and there’s a reason: Sheldon Keefe appreciates the defenseman’s contribution to the line-up.

When Jordan Harris was in Montreal, it was said that he may have plateaued in terms of his progression.

Without saying he’s a bad defenseman, Harris is a player who doesn’t stand out much on the ice because his style of play is relatively “flat”… Exactly like it is with Kovacevic.

But Kovacevic has found a way to make his mark, and some are wondering if the Canadiens made a mistake in trading him for so little.

A fourth-round pick for a top-4 defenseman… We agree that’s not much.

On the other hand, like Jordan Harris, many thought that Kovacevic wasn’t capable of bringing more to the Habs organization. It’s the opposite that’s happening right now, and it makes you realize that sometimes, it’s the environment that can be favourable to a player’s progression.

That said, you have to be happy for Kovacevic. He’s playing because he deserves to, and Jordan Harris needs to look at what his former teammate is doing right to follow in his footsteps.

Overtime

– We need another big performance tonight.

– Reminder: Lane Hutson is good at hockey.

– Shane Pinto is injured again.

– Makes sense. We’re talking about Shohei Ohtani, though…

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Dubois trade: When Vilardi plays, the Jets have a 42-11-2 record

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By trading Pierre-Luc Dubois to Los Angeles, the Jets managed to get their hands on some interesting pieces.

Among them? Gabriel Vilardi, who has been helping his new club win since arriving in Winnipeg.

In fact, when Vilardi is in uniform, the Jets are one of the best teams in the National League…

They’ve won their first eight games of the season, which is impressive.

But what’s even more impressive is when you look at the club’s record when Vilardi is able to play.

The big center has played 55 games since arriving in Winnipeg (23 goals and 40 points), and the Jets are 42-11-2 in those 55 games.

I guess he’s helping the team on another level:

Does this mean Pierre-Luc Dubois was the problem in Winnipeg?

Not necessarily, no.

More importantly, it means that the Jets made a good move by trading a problem player for elements that help the club night after night.

And it also means that, taking a step back, we realize that the Jets won this trade… Because Dubois was traded to the Capitals after only one season in Los Angeles.

Imagine if the Canadi… No. Not today.

It’s also worth noting that, with their eight wins in as many games this season, the Jets have now posted 16 consecutive victories going back to last season.

That’s impressive, because they’ve found a way to make it work consistently.

Sure, it helps when you have one of the best goaltenders in the National League in front of the net, but if the Jets are this good, it’s because there’s a structure in place, and it’s because the club’s best players are the best players on the ice.

Overtime

– It was a really good game.

– Love it.

– So he can play tonight.

– Nice.

– Really?

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Overview of Habs prospects: Luke Tuch scores his first two goals in the pros

While the Montréal Canadiens bounced back last night after a difficult week, a number of CH prospects stood out in hockey leagues other than the NHL.

Whether in the AHL or the NCAA, the Habs’ prospects stood out.

Here’s the picture.

Luke Tuch – Left wing – age 22

After a series of up-and-down seasons and performances in the NCAA with Boston University, Luke Tuch was offered a contract by the Montreal Canadiens.

The Habs felt that Tuch still had potential, despite his lackluster progress in the U.S. collegiate ranks.

Tuch had a solid practice camp with the Habs, and is currently making his mark as an AHL rookie with the Laval Rocket.

Last night, in the Rocket’s 4-3 win over the Utica Comets, Tuch scored his first two pro goals.

These two goals give Tuch four points in six games this season.

At 22, Tuch remains a truly intriguing and interesting prospect in the Habs ranks.

With his excellent shot and robustness, he could very well end up establishing himself in the NHL in a depth role.

In fact, Tuch is exactly what the Canadiens are looking for on the trade market.

Joshua Roy – Right winger – 21 years old

In the same Rocket game, Joshua Roy also stood out, as he continues to shine with the Rocket.

He scored a goal and an assist last night, bringing his point total to six in six games.

In short, the Québécois is clearly showing that he’s too good for the AHL, but unfortunately, it’s his off-ice ability that’s working against him.

If statistics and performance were all it took, Roy would deserve an immediate call-up by the Canadiens.

Let’s see when the Québécois will be back in the NHL.

Sam Harris – Left wing – 21 years old

Who’s Sam Harris?

Sam Harris, a fifth-round pick (133ᵉ overall) of the Habs in 2023.

The 21-year-old prospect is playing his second NCAA season with the University of Denver this year, and so far it’s going very well for him.

Last night, he scored his sixth goal of the season, tying him for first place in the NCAA.

He’ll be one to watch this season, and if he keeps it up, the Canadiens could sign him.

Other notable performances

AHL:

  • Jared Davidson is another exciting prospect currently with the Laval Rocket. He scored his second goal of the season last night, giving him four points in six games as Tuch. At 22 years of age, he also remains a great project.

NCAA:

  • Jacob Fowler recorded his third win of the season last night, as Boston College prevailed 4-2 over Western Michigan University. Fowler turned aside 20 of 22 shots. He now boasts a .937 save percentage and a goals-against average of 1.51.

Overtime

– Incredible.

– It’s really the defense that’s lacking right now with the Habs.

– To be continued.

– The Oilers will have to get their act together.

– For those interested.

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Jake Evans: the 4 guy who (sometimes) plays like a 1st line guy

MONTREAL, QC - OCTOBER 26: Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (71) plays the puck during the St. Louis Blues versus the Montreal Canadiens game on October 26, 2024, at Bell Centre in Montreal, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Last night, the Montréal Canadiens succeeded in their mission, and I’m not talking about winning the game.

Of course, winning 5-2 at home against the St. Louis Blues is a great achievement, but that wasn’t the essence of Martin St-Louis’ mission last night.

The mission was to silence the critics by playing a solid game defensively in Martin St-Louis’ system.

Well, that mission was accomplished, and even if it wasn’t perfect, the Habs managed to stop the hemorrhaging of goals by playing a good game defensively.

In short, the Habs deserved to win, which is good for everyone.

Several players stood out last night, and one of them was Jake Evans.

True to form, Evans once again gave his all in every one of his appearances last night.

He excelled in every department of the game, collecting a goal, an assist, a check and a blocked shot, all in addition to being 50% in the face-off circle.

There’s a reason Evans played 16 minutes and 40 seconds last night.

He fully earned his ice time with another performance worthy of an excellent player.

The more games that go by this season, the more Evans really shows himself to be an ideal depth player. He’s a fourth-line player, but sometimes, and even often this season, he plays like a first-line center.

His shorthanded effectiveness is incredible, his work ethic is exemplary, and on top of all the little things he does well, he manages to produce offensively.

Evans has one goal and four assists in eight games this season, clearly his best career start.

And let’s not forget that Evans is playing with Josh Anderson and Brendan Gallagher, the habs’ two big contracts.

The Habs’ #71 makes them look good while maintaining a 0 differential, which is solid considering Kirby Dach is at -9, for example.

In short, hats off to Evans.

It will be interesting to see if Kent Hughes decides to re-sign Evans, or trade him at the trade deadline given that he has just one year left on his contract at $1.7M.

What else can I take away from this game?

1. The club redeemed itself after a negative atmosphere all week.

It wasn’t perfect last night, but at least there was a positive atmosphere around the team during and after the game.

It hasn’t been an easy week, and this performance put a smile on everyone’s face.

2. Lane Hutson had a great game.

After a few more quiet/difficult games, Hutson bounced back well yesterday, as he was often the engine of the Habs’ attack in the offensive zone and in the rebound.

In fact, he picked up an assist in this game, making him the first rookie defenseman in Habs history to pick up seven assists in his first ten career NHL games.

3. Oliver Kapanen was flying around the rink last night.

The young Finn didn’t get a point in the win, but he was very solid.

I was on hand at the Bell Centre, and there was no denying among the fans next to me that the youngster played very well.

At one point, I was convinced he’d score his first NHL goal, but that’s for another time.

4. Arber Xhekaj did well and responded well to his coach.

He wasn’t perfect, but he did the right things at the right time and was physical throughout.

Little by little, the sheriff will regain his confidence.

5. This goal will do Kirby Dach a world of good.

The Habs number 77 played his best game of the season last night, and you can feel the rust slowly disappearing.

Dach was at ease on the ice last night, demonstrating similar things to those that set us on fire two years ago.

6. Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield continue to “surf” with the point per game.

Despite a slow start for Suzuki, he has nine points, including two goals in eight games.

And for Caufield, he has eight, including seven goals in eight games.

It’s good to see the club’s big guns producing at such a pace.

In short, the Habs have broken their four-game losing streak, and will be back in action tonight in Philadelphia against the Flyers at 7pm.

Overtime

– Of note for the upcoming draft.

– He’s very solid for the Leafs.

– Magnifique.

– Excellent start to the season for the young Kings defender.

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Elliotte Friedman confirms: the Canadiens are looking for a forward with character

Recently, the rumor surrounding the Montreal Canadiens has been that Kent Hughes is looking for a right-handed defenseman to play in his top-4.

It’s a rumor we’re keeping a close eye on, of course, but we’re also keeping in mind the idea of the Habs looking for reinforcements up front.

Indeed, several weeks ago, my colleague Maxime Truman reported that the Canadiens would be shopping for a sturdy forward to round out their bottom-6.

What’s even more interesting is that this rumour reported by Maxime Truman has just been brought back into the conversation, this time by Elliotte Friedman.

Last night, during the second intermission of the Habs game, the renowned insider stated that Kent Hughes would be looking for a gutsy forward, one with robust depth and the ability to contribute offensively.

Friedman confirmed that the Habs are indeed looking for forwards right now.

He added, however, that the Habs are telling every team they talk to that no future element of their long-term plan will be sacrificed.

Kent Hughes will not carry out any transaction that interferes with his plan for the future and compromises the club’s future.

It’s safe to assume that if the Habs do end up acquiring a sturdy forward for their bottom-6, it will be by trading veterans currently with the club and probably low draft picks.

Note that several options could be on the table for the Habs right now, as my colleague Marc-Olivier Cook mentioned a few weeks ago.

In short, this is an interesting avenue for the Habs to pursue in the coming weeks, and even now, should Josh Anderson be absent for a long time.

As much as we all love him, Lucas Condotta won’t be the guy the club is looking for.

Overtime

– A simpler game helped the Habs last night.

– A great game from the Leafs.

– A heavy check from Radko Gudas.

– Summary of the week among the Habs’ prospects.

– At just 18, Hurricanes prospect dominates the KHL.

– Of note.

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Good thing Cole and Nick are here

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Last Tuesday, the Canadiens put in their worst home performance in a VERY long time. This varlope in front of fans who had paid a high price didn’t go down well in the Montreal market. Allowing two goals in the first few minutes of a game at the Bell Centre when you’re as focused as my futsal players at 6pm on a Friday night was a sign that something was wrong.

Not having a game until Saturday gave way to 1001 analyses and opinions on Martin St-Louis’ system and (non) hard-coaching, who even allowed himself a few answers that bordered on arrogance in front of the media. But hey, two wins in two nights over the weekend put all that to bed. Until the next storm…

It looks like the pressure from the media and fans brought out the best in Montreal’s coach and players…

The most optimistic say that the club is back in the mix and that only two teams have more points than the Canadiens in the Atlantic Division: the two Floridian teams.

Except that the most pessimistic – or realistic – are aware that the Canadiens beat a team on Saturday, many of whose players were at the Palma on Friday night…

And last night, the Habs faced the worst team in the East.

Yes, the Canadiens got hot, but they held their own against Michkov and his Flyers.

“You’re negative, Max! Didn’t you ba*sé this weekend?”

Collectively, yes, I remain more negative than positive about the Canadiens.

The Habs are the sixth-highest-scoring team in the NHL so far this season… and they’ve only taken more shots than their opponents once in nine games: on October 12 against the Senators, the last-ranked team in the Atlantic. And that was 26-25…

The Canadiens often allow 10 or 15 more shots than they take. In the long term, this won’t work. Unless they fix their defensive system for good…

If the Canadiens are still in the mix a few days before Halloween, it’s because of two players: Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson Nick Suzuki. They are the ones who fill the gaps in a porous defensive system that will have to be polished…

This morning, Cole Caufield is the second-highest scorer in the NHL behind Nico Hischier. Caufield has eight goals in nine games and Hischier one more, but with four more games played.

What’s more, Caufield has scored five of his eight goals at even strength. Impressive!

He’s on a pace to produce 73 goals in 82 games! I know, it won’t happen since Caufield won’t be able to maintain that pace, but if he stays healthy, the 40-goal mark will definitely be a possibility… and 50 goals may even be attainable.

As for Nick Suzuki, this morning he is the NHL’s 16th-highest scorer with 11 points in nine games.

The Habs captain has scored only three of his points on the power play… and his three goals, combined with Caufield’s eight, mean that the 13-14 duo has scored over 40% of the Montreal team’s goals so far in 2024-25. It could have been even more if Caufield hadn’t hit the post on their two-on-zero last night…

Suzuki has picked up at least one point in his last seven games, after an anemic first two games.

I’m repeating myself, but without Caufield and Suzuki, the mix would really just be a bad playlist filled with tunes by Sir Pathetik, Safia Nolin and Éric Lapointe.

So when we hear a specialist paid to analyze the Canadiens’ hockey suggest sending Cole Caufield into the stands for a game, it’s only natural that it should have the same effect on us as an influencer’s fingernail making contact with a blackboard or greenboard… you know, the kind used in elementary school classrooms twenty years ago.

With Slafkovsky or Dach?
No matter whoyou place next to Caufield and Suzuki, the latter accumulates points (sometimes for free). Juraj Slafkovsky had six points in six games before he was injured, and Kirby Dach has returned to form on the wing of the first line (four points in three games).

It will be interesting to see what our two best forwards can do this week, when the Kraken will be at the Bell Centre and the club will have to travel to Washington (Thursday) and Pittsburgh (Saturday). Only the Penguins haven’t been playing for .500 or better since the start of the season…

Will any injured players return to the Habs? #Slafkovsky #Guhle #Barron

Cole Caufield, journalists and resto-bars
There’s clearly something wrong with Cole Caufield last season that’s not wrong this year. In that sense, yes, asking him in a press briefing why his shot is more threatening and why he finds the back of the net more than last year was apropos.

@9millions_ Does Cole Caufield need to watch his attitude with journalists? Max and Jean talk about it in episode 12 of #Stanley25, available Thursday on all platforms! #quebec #9millions #québec #hockey #canadiens #habs #caufield #fyp ♬ original sound – 9millions

No, Cole Caufield hasn’t gone back to his college girlfriend and yes, he still goes out in Montreal bars (and still DMs several girls at night). Nothing’s changed there (and that’s fine)…

Stanley25 material…

CC22 CC13 went for a drink on Wednesday and Thursday, when the team had the day off, and that didn’t stop him from scoring on Saturday AND Sunday. The only thing these outings do is give one more reason to criticize a player for going out when he’s not producing. See Joshua Roy…

Imagine if we learned that Josh Anderson was going out three or four nights a week this afternoon. Many people would criticize him, given his anemic start to the season. When you’re seen in Montreal bars, you condemn yourself to perform… you add an extra layer of pressure. That’s it.

What’s changed with Caufield this year is clearly the complete healing (physical and mental) of his operated shoulder. I wonder why it’s so taboo to talk about it with the main person involved…

Extension

Speaking of taboo subjects, the Stanley25 podcast is back, and no, there are no subjects too taboo for the podcast. I invite you

On the most recent episode of the podcast, we talked about Jonathan Diaby(the excerpt is not for the faint-hearted), but also about drunk and/or fat fans in Montreal.

@9millions_ Drunk fans 🤝🚫 Canadiens players 😂 Excerpt from episode 12 of #Stanley25! 🔗 #quebec #9millions #hockey #habs #canadiens #fyp ♬ original sound – 9millions

If you like the Canadiens AND content that’s different from anything you hear/see elsewhere, I (really) invite you to watch episode 12 (or the second of the second season, if you prefer) of Stanley25. Careful, it’s a bit of a blast!

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Poor start to the season: Trevor Zegras continues to regress year on year

The Anaheim Ducks are not off to the desired start, with a 3-3-1 record.

Troy Terry and Leo Carlsson are doing very well, with 6 and 5 points respectively in seven games.

Trevor Zegras, on the other hand, is in dire straits.

He has just two points, despite some quality playing time in attacking situations.

He needs to do better. He needs to be one of the club’s offensive leaders, otherwise he’s of little use to the team.

It’s worth noting, however, that this is just a sample and that he can bounce back overnight, as he has all the talent to do so.

His two points in seven games put him on pace for a 23-point season…

Once again, the American disappoints and regresses from year to year, as can be seen in the tweet below.

This tweet shows Zegras’ points pace over an 82-game season since his arrival in the NHL, and it’s not pretty…

And it’s not just a slight regression, with the pace quietly bouncing back not fast.

There’s simply a big drop-off in production, and the Ducks have to ask themselves some questions, and I say to myself that the club MUST trade Zegras.

On the other hand, if there’s a silver lining for Anaheim in all this, it’s that the club is flush with promising young centers.

Leo Carlsson, Mason McTavish, Cutter Gauthier and Zegras come to mind.

The latter two, however, are employed on the wing this season.

By trading Zegras, although the value isn’t very high at the moment, it would allow the Ducks to pick up a more essential need.

A winger who is known for scoring goals would be beneficial, as there isn’t really a pure maverick, although Gauthier and McTavish can fill the net just fine.

A guy like Jake Debrusk, who hasn’t had a good start to the season in Vancouver, would be a logical target.

It should be pointed out that other teams won’t want to give the moon for Zegras right now, and a trade for players who aren’t producing up to expectations seems logical.

In short, the Ducks have quite a situation ahead of them, and they can’t let it go any longer.

They need to do something about Zegras, once and for all.

In Overtime

– Unbelievable!

– Well.

– The Québécois recently announced his retirement, but the Habs can be pleased with what they got by trading him to the Blues.

– Indeed.

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