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.
Our February desktop calendar features a player that has made an impact on the back end since being recalled, Mark Barberio.
January began on a positive note, with Brendan Gallagher returning from injury and the Montreal Canadiens emerging triumphant from the Winter Classic game. But that elation was short-lived; for the second straight month, the Habs could only muster up 3 wins, and they plummeted down the NHL Standings.
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.
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.
The second quarter for the Habs was full of more downs than ups but a few players put forth some good performances. Our grades conclude with the goalies and defencemen.
The drop in the standings continues for the Habs after another winless week against Western opponents. Things weren’t much better for the IceCaps who, after losing three of four, are also now starting to lose ground. Plus, everyone knows scoring help is needed but my Final Thought looks at another area that needs improvement in Montreal.
Jarred Tinordi’s trade has left fans with many questions. Did Marc Bergevin get enough for him? Should they have kept him? Would nothing have been better than Victor Bartley and John Scott? Our writers answer these questions and more.