The Canadiens are having a wierd week. In any case, Martin St-Louis’ males didn’t play on Tuesday and Thursday, as is commonly the case, however on Wednesday night time in Anaheim.
The consequence? The fellows in California will play at 12:30 and 1pm native time. If that’s early for us, think about for them.
What this implies is that on this loopy Friday, the CH gamers gained’t be working towards. Identical factor tomorrow… and I don’t see Martin St-Louis imposing a coaching session on them on Sunday after the rookie dinner, scheduled for Saturday night.
However that’s okay: the CH gained’t play till Wednesday (in Ohio) after that.
In different phrases, we gained’t have the ability to see Sean Monahan at work on the ice earlier than at present’s sport. Let’s not overlook that the middle missed coaching yesterday for a day of remedies.
If he can’t play, Martin St-Louis will most likely should area seven defensemen – bringing in Mattias Norlinder – for the reason that membership’s solely additional is a fullback.
Think about changing Monahan with Norlinder… and having to interchange Alex Newhook at heart within the course of. It wouldn’t be perfect for Cayden Primeau, the trusted goalkeeper on Friday.
The #Sharks stats are dizzying, in a foul method.
They’re on their option to a complete of 30 factors… and Macklin Celebrini? Cole Eiserman? #CH #Habs https://t.co/Em6SNJalPr– Raphaël Doucet (@raphdoucet) November 24, 2023
It’s the proper alternative to get one other win for the Habs… however it’s additionally likelihood for Josh Anderson to attempt to rating a objective.
As you already know, issues aren’t going effectively for the ahead on the ice. He’s at present within the midst of a horrific 22-game scoreless streak (19 this yr, three final).
It’s not for lack of effort, as he worked overtime yesterday at practice in order to practice (with Adam Nicholas) his shots. Throughout video games and coaching periods, the trouble is there… however nothing works.
It’s clearly between his ears in the mean time, and that’s why I feel going through the Sharks could possibly be good for his confidence.
On the psychological aspect of hockey and the varied angles it may assault you from, as seen by way of the enterprise and Sam Montembeault, the hunt for confidence and Josh Anderson, and the necessity to set up an identification and Juraj Slafkovsky: https: //t.co/j2jhzsXzuM
– Arpon Basu (@ArponBasu) November 24, 2023
In any case, tomorrow’s Kings can be one other problem. However the Sharks… with all due respect to the blokes, this isn’t a membership worthy of the NHL.
If there’s one membership he can get out of his sequence in opposition to, it’s the Sharks. Nonchalance won’t be allowed for the reason that membership can’t afford to let him escape… and #17 should save his honor by way of his total ranking on NHL 24.
@EASPORTSNHL lowers Josh Anderson’s total ranking on NHL 24. Click on on the photograph to learn the article and see the place the CH ahead misplaced factors.https://t.co/1oGNiO9JY3
– Michel Laprise (@MLapriseRDS) November 24, 2023
In gusto
– Talking of the Sharks: it’s Mike Hoffman’s birthday.
Blissful birthday to former Canadien Mike Hoffman, who turns 34 at present. He’s now with San Jose Sharks and can play in opposition to #Habs this afternoon #HabsIO: pic.twitter.com/b5c41N4F6m
– Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) November 24, 2023
– The difficulty continues to be the discuss of the city.
Don’t you bear in mind this?
https://t.co/iphLjA5YFT
– Benoit Belanger (@BenoitGBelanger) November 22, 2023
– The CH isn’t doing sufficient, says Marc De Foy. [TVAS]
– She’s in nice form.
