HW 3 Stars: January’s Top Prospects
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January was a good month for some Montreal prospects but a bad one for others. Many struggled in St. John’s but there were several other players in the lower levels that put forth some strong performances.
January was a good month for some Montreal prospects but a bad one for others. Many struggled in St. John’s but there were several other players in the lower levels that put forth some strong performances.
After a tough loss on Tuesday, Montreal was hoping to get back on track on Wednesday as they hosted Buffalo. While they got a lead for the first time in a while, they blew it in the third en route to a 4-2 loss for the second straight night.
The Habs were looking to kick off February on a happy note as they travelled to Philadelphia on Tuesday night. However, their slump continues as the Flyers skated to a 4-2 victory.
It was yet another nightmarish week for the Habs who lost a pair of games to the cellar-dwelling Blue Jackets. Things weren’t any better for St. John’s as they lost all three of their games as well. Plus, the All-Star Game has come and gone; my Final Thought discusses one planned change that the league may want to rethink now.
While St. John’s wasn’t in the win column as much in the second quarter of the season, there were still some forwards who put forth some strong performances. Those are highlighted as we conclude our grades.
The injury bug has struck the Habs once again as Daniel Carr will miss the remainder of the regular season with a right knee injury. The injury was sustained in Monday’s 5-2 loss to Columbus.
On Monday night, the Habs went into Columbus looking to record two straight wins for the first time in two months. Unfortunately, the drought lives on as the Blue Jackets picked up a 5-2 victory.
This past week saw the Habs fall out of the playoffs for the first time all season, despite the team winning one of their two games. Things were better for St. John’s as they were able to pick up five of six points to snap their slump. Plus, it’s rare that the make or break part of the schedule comes this early but my Final Thought looks at why it’s the case now for Montreal.
The second quarter of St. John’s season had more ups than downs as the team really struggled with consistency. That was particularly an issue on the back end, which is where we start with our quarterly grades.
Marc Bergevin’s press conference on Thursday was intended to calm the waters but instead his comments have drawn the ire of a very frustrated fan base. Some of that anger seems unfounded to me, however.