Montreal’s recall situation has come up frequently in recent days. Here is an overview of the rule, how the Habs have used all but one already, and the benefits and drawbacks of using that last one now.
This past week was a roller coaster for Montreal fans. It started strong and ended ugly but at the end of the day, they played the .500 hockey that’s probably needed to help them secure the final playoff spot in the North Division.
The Habs were looking to make it two wins in as many days as they hosted Ottawa on Saturday afternoon. However, they put forth another subpar performance, falling 4-0 in the process.
It sure wasn’t a complete effort by the Habs, but it was far superior to Wednesday’s debacle and Jake Allen was able to cover for the rest as the Habs squeaked out a 2-1 victory against the Calgary Flames on Friday night.
Topics in this edition of the HW Podcast include Victor Mete being lost on waivers, the trades for defencemen Jon Merrill and Erik Gustafsson, the arrival of Cole Caufield to the AHL, and much more.
The trade deadline came and went with the Habs being relatively quiet aside from some tinkering on the back end. Our writers discuss the Mete, Merrill, and Gustafsson moves.
The three stars for March are a bit of a throwback with one of the league’s best lines asserting themselves alongside the Habs’ most important player – Carey Price.
The Habs went into Wednesday’s game against Calgary looking to hammer home that the final playoff spot is theirs. It didn’t happen. Instead, they put forth another poor effort and paid for it with the Flames walking away with a 4-1 victory.
While Laval’s brief homestand ended on a disappointing note, they rebounded quite nicely to pick up a pair of road victories in Toronto with a newcomer making an immediate impact.
The month of March saw several of Montreal’s unsigned prospects have strong showings while a handful of Laval players frequently lit the lamp as well, earning them a spot in our three stars.