Samuel Montembeault just received a solid slap in the face in the last minutes
The Montreal Canadiens' start to the season has fallen far short of fans' expectations, even modest ones.
With six consecutive losses, the team is struggling both offensively and defensively, racking up poor performances.
Despite the efforts of some players, the lack of results is starting to weigh on the team's morale and create frustration in the locker room and among fans.
In a rebuilding context, expectations are simple: stay competitive and put on a good show for the fans.
However, the Canadiens are struggling and are often overwhelmed by their opponents, as we saw yesterday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Victory is becoming imperative to give the team some confidence and revive a positive dynamic.
In an attempt to reverse the trend, head coach Martin St-Louis decided to reorganize the lines.
He lined up Juraj Slafkovsky and Kirby Dach alongside Nick Suzuki on the first line, while Cole Caufield will play with Jake Evans and Alex Newhook on the second.
This reshuffle aims to create new offensive combinations to try to revive a stalled offense.
In addition, Cayden Primeau will be in net to face the Sabres. In six appearances this season, he has a goals-against average of 4.36 and an efficiency percentage of .861, statistics that he will try to improve.
The pressure will be high for him, but a good start could be a trigger for him and for the Habs.
We wish him well, in any case!
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Would Samuel Montembeault have deserved to get the start on Monday? | ||
| Yes | 91 | 39.1 % |
| No | 142 | 60.9 % |
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