Molson Cup of the Month for November: Karl Tremblay ahead of Josh Anderson – Canada Boosts

Final evening, the Montreal Canadiens acquired a go to from the Vegas Golden Knights. And let’s simply say that the theme of the night, fairly rightly, was Karl Tremblay.

In a 6-5 loss (the Quebec and Nevada chickens are going to money in immediately), we noticed that Karl Tremblay was fairly a bit extra the theme of the night than Dominique Ducharme, who was making his return to city as Bruce Cassidy’s assistant.

Let’s simply say that the previous CH coach wasn’t the flavour of the day yesterday.

Whether or not before the game, through the sport and even afterwards, the singer’s musical contribution was highlighted many, many instances on the Bell Centre – and on RDS too, for that matter.

As a result of sure, the Canadiens determined to call Karl Tremblay as the sport’s first star. Different tributes to him have been anticipated, however this one was an actual shock.

There have been gathering locations throughout Quebec final evening, however the greatest was undoubtedly on the Bell Centre.

In the end, according to the official stats, it was Shea Theodore who earned the sport’s actual first star. But when we’re joking, Karl Tremblay has a little bit of a head begin on Josh Anderson within the November Molson Cup race.

Hats off to Michel Bouchard for this one. I assumed it was a rattling good one.

As a result of despite the fact that we all know that Josh Anderson isn’t on union break on the ice (he works laborious, anyway), we have now to confess that the ahead is downright incapable of shopping for a aim.

Yesterday, nonetheless, he was unable to direct a single official shot on aim for the Knights. So he didn’t assist himself.

The very fact stays that yesterday, Anderson didn’t play like a man who was going to attain. And, like his workforce, he didn’t play in such a approach as to beat the Golden Knights.

And Martin St-Louis is aware of it.

After the sport, he admitted that, whereas his workforce would have deserved a greater destiny on the sidelines of their sport in opposition to Vegas earlier this month, that wasn’t the case final evening, and that the setback was effectively deserved.

He’s not fallacious, after all.

In spite of everything, all of it begins with indiscipline. And yesterday, the Habs actually weren’t capable of keep away from the penalty field, giving the Golden Knights seven alternatives. The latter have been 3-in-7.

The Habs have been 0-in-3, however it’s inconceivable to say that’s all of the sport was. In spite of everything, even at five-on-five, the membership was being dominated by Vegas.

After all, Brendan Gallagher is on the coronary heart of those that must be singled out. His late-game penalty (for the second sport in a row) harm the Habs. Tuesday’s wasn’t his fault, however hey.

The CH was opportunistic initially of the sport, however in any other case? They didn’t play effectively total. 42 photographs in opposition to solely 28 for the CH, that doesn’t lie in any respect, on this case.

However hey. What else can I take away from this sport, which didn’t precisely dwell as much as Martin St-Louis’ expectations on the primary day of the fathers’ journey?

As a result of, sure, Father’s Day begins at residence.

1. Good factor Cayden Primeau was there. The Habs’ goalie saved the day early on, as a result of with out him, let’s simply say the Habs wouldn’t have had the posh of two totally different two-goal leads.

I wouldn’t go as far as to say he was unbelievable, as a result of he nonetheless gave up six targets to the Knights, however it’s value stating that, watching the sport, it was clear he was good.

2. As I stated, one of many positives of the sport was that the CH have been opportunistic. After practising their photographs in coaching on Wednesday, the outcomes have been placing.

The membership had few possibilities to attain, however they took benefit of them, let’s say.

3. After 13 photographs, the Habs had 4 targets. Alex Newhook (for whom the aim undoubtedly felt good), Johnathan Kovacevic and Jesse Ylönen twice discovered the again of the online.

Regardless of this, Ylönen solely performed for seven minutes and 22 seconds. He deserved extra enjoying time.

4. Nick Suzuki discovered a method to decide up two assists and win almost two out of three face-offs. He got here shut to twenty minutes of play and his +2 differential is nice.

Is it time, although, to deliver him again with Cole Caufield? The latter wants assist proper now. Enjoying with Christian Dvorak is… much less enjoyable than with Suzuki, let’s say.

5. With out Arber Xhekaj, who didn’t end the sport, and with Gustav Lindstrom, who’s to not be confused with Nicklas Lidstrom, the opposite defenders performed en masse yesterday.

Greater than 21 minutes for Kaiden Guhle and Johnathan Kovacevic? No alternative. Over 22 minutes for Justin Barron, who began the season within the stands? We’re there now. Over 28 minutes for Mike Matheson? Sure, sir.

Additional time

On this second day of the Father’s Day journey, the gamers will take to the ice on the CN Advanced in Brossard at 11am. Then it’s on to Boston for tomorrow evening’s sport in opposition to the Bruins.

We’ll be watching to see if Jordan Harris and Rafaël Harvey-Pinard, who missed yesterday’s sport by harm, will be capable of skate with the remainder of their teammates.

However above all, we’ll be keeping track of Arber Xhekaj, who wasn’t sporting a splint yesterday after the sport, in line with Renaud Lavoie. That doesn’t imply he’s again to full health, nonetheless, as he was tackled laborious and his shoulder appeared banged up.

I wouldn’t be stunned to see a call-up from the Rocket, who can be enjoying tonight. In spite of everything, with out – doubtlessly – Xhekaj and Harris, the Habs will want reinforcements.