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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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Pascal Leclaire would send Cole Caufield to the stands for a game

The Montreal Canadiens are off to a more or less respectable start to the season, despite the absence of key players such as Juraj Slafkovsky, Patrik Laine and Kaiden Guhle.

It’s hard to do better than that under the circumstances, even if there are a few things to improve on.

One thing’s for sure: Cole Caufield has been on fire since the start of the campaign, scoring seven goals in just eight games.

He’s definitely looking to make up for last year in the goals column, and there’s not much to say about his game, even if he’s not perfect 100% of the time.

On the other hand, former goalkeeper Pascal Leclaire has a very particular opinion of the little forward.

Appearing on La Poche Bleue in a recent episode of Taverne Hockey, Leclaire made an unexpected statement.

Tony Marinaro was talking about certain players who deserve to skip their turn, and the idea of sending guys like Arber Xhekaj or Jayden Struble to Laval doesn’t have much impact in the bedroom.

On the other hand, he said that if a guy like Josh Anderson was demoted, it would get the attention of the guys in the room and send a big message.

Leclaire countered by saying, instead of sending guys to Laval, why don’t they take a walk in the stands?

And that’s when he suggested Cole Caufield…

I’ll let you hear for yourself:

Clicking on the YouTube video above will take you directly to the excerpt in question.

To explain his point of view, the former goalkeeper mentioned that Caufield always scores the same way, and if he doesn’t, you don’t see him in the game.

Maybe Caufield isn’t the best defensively, although he’s far from being a burden there, but he’s scored in almost every game this season.

And that’s what we want from #13: for him to score goals.

It’s a bit of a stretch, if you ask me.

In fact, even Tony couldn’t believe it when Leclaire said that.

Will we get another call from Marinaro to his mother during his morning show on BPM Sports?

She should have the answer.

Overtime

– Good news for the Habs: Josh Anderson will play tonight.

– Let’s see if the Habs can keep this momentum going against the Philadelphia Flyers tonight.

– Could it be time for the Ducks to trade their star?

– Demidov isn’t just a one-dimensional player.

– The talented Washington Capitals prospect is off to a great start this season.

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Patrick Roy publicly questions Lou Lamoriello’s decision

Lou Lamoriello, President and General Manager of the New York Islanders, and Patrick Roy aren’t known for having their tongues in their pockets. When Roy was hired to coach the Long Island team, many wondered how the two hot-tempered personalities would get along.

Well, we may be witnessing the first friction between the coach and his general manager. Yesterday, following a 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers after leading 3-0, Roy seems to have questioned his GM’s decision to recall player Pierre Engvall for the game, as reported by Toutsurlehockey.com.

Questioned in the post-game interview, the former goaltender said he understood what Engvall had done for the team over the past two years, and that he imagined (“I guess”) Lou thought it was a good time to call him back.

A little earlier, Roy had also said “I think Lou thinks physicality is important for us”.

The problem is that so far, Engvall has had a very ordinary start to the AHL season with the Islanders’ school team, with just one goal and a record of -3 in six games. Nothing to justify a recall…

Except perhaps his contract of three million a year until 2030! That’s a hefty price to pay for a player in the AHL, and it’s understandable that Lamoriello must be uncomfortable with the current situation. Whether to justify his contract or to trade his player, Lou ideally needs Engvall to play in the NHL.

But Roy wants and needs to win immediately. The Islanders are an aging team who want to get into the post-season playoffs while their window is still open, and hope to make a run for it afterwards.

And to get there, it’s understandable that the coach wants to give himself the best possible tools, and he doesn’t seem to consider Engvall to be one of them. In fact, the forward was Roy’s second-worst-used player in yesterday’s match, with just 10 minutes 37 minutes of playing time.

While Roy hasn’t openly questioned his general manager’s decision, he does seem to imply that he doesn’t endorse it or take the blame for it.

Are we already witnessing the end of the honeymoon between Pat and Lou? We know that Lamoriello can sometimes make surprising and impulsive decisions, especially if he’s not satisfied (talk to Claude Julien!).

And if the Islanders get off to a rocky start this season, could we see the former Canadiens goaltender quickly dismissed after waiting nearly seven years for a return to the bench of a National League team? It’s a little early to speculate, but it’ll be an interesting situation to follow!

In Overtime

– Kapanen and Hutson popular!

– A sixth win for Green Bay.

– Close game won by the Cards.

– Canadiens win.

– Listen up!

– Impressive!

– Really cute!

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Matvei Michkov: a gamble that pays off for Daniel Brière

NASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 28: Matvei Michkov is shown with Daniel Briere and Keith Jones during the first round of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft, held on June 28, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Danny Murphy/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Tonight, the Canadiens visit Philadelphia for their second game in twenty-four hours, this time against the Flyers. This will be an important game for both teams, who won the day before and are both looking to build on their momentum following difficult starts to the season.

It will also be the first opportunity for Habs fans to see Matvei Michkov face their team. The rookie has made an excellent start to the campaign with nine points, including four goals in eight games. The Russian forward is particularly threatening with the man advantage, already tallying three goals and six points on the power play.

Today, Daniel Brière, the Flyers’ General Manager, must be very happy with his first major decision upon taking office!

Michkov’s seventh-round selection was a risky move, given that he was under contract to SKA St. Petersburg in the KHL for three years and had a reputation as a lazy player.

The Canadiens could have selected the Russian fifth, but chose David Reinbacher instead. However, it’s possible that Mishkov arranged to play in Philadelphia and didn’t want to come to Montreal.

In short, could tonight’s game (and his impressive start to the season) make fans and team management regret turning their noses up at the young forward? Maybe so. It’s definitely going to be interesting to watch!

It’s still early days, but so far Brière seems to have won his bet. By his own admission, “[Michkov] is impressive. So far, he’s better than I expected,” as we learn in the TVA Sport article.

The Flyers organization has also gone to great lengths to facilitate the arrival and integration of its young prospect in North America. Even theiriron-fisted coach , John Tortorella, seems willing to give his forward a certain amount of freedom to express his offensive talent.

In short, while the Flyers have had an even tougher start to the season than the Canadiens, with just two wins, Matvei Michkov’s performance is one of the great stories of the start of the NHL season, and very good news for the Flyers.

And it’s likely to be the talk of Montreal, not only because of the comparisons with Reinbacher, but also with our prospect Ivan Demidov, whose situation is very similar to Michkov’s.

Overtime

– Ohtani will be there!

– Pat and Lou at loggerheads?

– A big loss for the Sens.

– Big win for the Lions!

– Knee injury for Diggs.

– Some great NFL plays.

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When the Senators change goalies four times in a few minutes

DENVER, COLORADO - OCTOBER 27: Goaltender Anton Forsberg #31 and Jake Sanderson #85 of the Ottawa Senators defend against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena on October 27, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Normally, when a goalie comes off a game, it’s either because he doesn’t have it, or because he’s injured. I’m talking about the regular season, not practice camp.

But yesterday, the Senators surprised a lot of people.

But why? Because in the space of just a few minutes, the Ottawa club changed goalies four times. Let’s just say it wasn’t exactly a typical situation.

Basically, in a 5-4 loss in Colorado, Anton Forsberg had a problem with the blade of his skate early in the second. It was then 1-0 to Colorado… and instead of taking the time to stop the game, the Sens picked up Linus Ullmark.

Seconds (and a fine save) later, the regular returned.

But it took a few minutes before we saw Ullmark again. And then he stayed for just over four minutes, just long enough for Forsberg to get back into the game – for good.

The result is this:

Ullmark received two shots in all and saved both of them. It was 1-0 midway through the game, when Forsberg returned to the net for good after all that.

The second ended 2-0 and it was in the third that it all came crashing down.

Obviously, this is a highly unusual situation in the world of hockey. But the good news for the Sens is that Ullmark, who came in cold when the club didn’t want to change goaltenders, didn’t flinch.

It remains to be seen whether something like this will happen again this season… but it shouldn’t.

Overtime

– I’m not surprised.

– Matt Rempe recalled.

– Of note.

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Lucas Condotta sent to Laval

Montreal is on the move.

The Canadiens have announced that Lucas Condotta has been sent back to the Laval Rocket. He was recalled late Saturday night when it was unclear whether Josh Anderson was okay.

But right now, Condotta was too much.

The Rocket captain didn’t play yesterday: he was there only when needed. And in the end, the Canadiens didn’t need him, as we can clearly see.

At least he’ll have received an NHL paycheck this weekend.

Since the Habs have at least 12 healthy forwards and the club isn’t even playing tonight, there was no point in keeping Condotta up. So he’s back with the Laval Rocket.

We say 12 forwards, but it will also be interesting to see what awaits Juraj Slafkovsky. After all, it’s been about a week since his injury, and the Habs are due to update his file shortly.

As the club is off today, I expect that to happen tomorrow.

As for the Rocket, they’ll be in action in two days at Place Bell. I’m expecting Condotta to be in uniform, so he won’t have missed any of his team’s games, having played on Saturday with the Habs’ club-school.

Overtime

– He’s not expected back in a year.

– Really?

– A name to watch.

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