Habs Weekly: Better Effort, Same Results
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The Habs put forth some better performances last week compared to earlier in the season but at the end of the day, the results were largely the same as they managed just a single win over their four games.
The Habs put forth some better performances last week compared to earlier in the season but at the end of the day, the results were largely the same as they managed just a single win over their four games.
With just two wins in ten games in the opening month of the season, there weren’t many positives for the Habs. However, a handful of players had decent starts to their season, earning them the nod as Montreal’s three stars for October as voted by our readers.
With the Habs being banged up right now, recalls were expected. They came right after Laval’s game on Wednesday as the team announced that Ryan Poehling and Mattias Norlinder were recalled from the Rocket.
While the Habs didn’t have an October to remember, several of their prospects and farmhands had strong starts to their respective seasons. Those players are highlighted in our top prospects of the month.
After a disappointing outing on Saturday against Vegas, the Habs were looking to get back in the win column on Tuesday against Los Angeles. They were able to come back late to force overtime but that’s as close as they got as they fell 3-2.
The road wasn’t kind to Laval last week as their offence, while bolstered with some additions from the Habs, sputtered as they only mustered up two goals over the weekend in a pair of losses.
The Habs had some improved stretches over the past week, showing strong flashes against each of their three opponents. However, they couldn’t sustain it for long periods of time and the end result was another losing week as they picked up just a single win in three games.
Who were the top performers for the Habs in what was a very tough October for them? Make your selections for Montreal’s three stars of the month.
Last week was a weird one for Laval, featuring a crazy finish against Toronto for one reason and two games later, a crazy finish against Rochester for a completely different reason.
After a tough road trip out West, the Habs returned home and began a five-game homestand on Tuesday night against Detroit. They put forth arguably their most complete effort of the season as they picked up a 3-0 victory.