Rocket Weekly: A Split Against The Marlies
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Laval’s offensive woes struck again as they weren’t able to take advantage of a depleted Marlies back end and they wound up splitting their pair of games as a result.
Laval’s offensive woes struck again as they weren’t able to take advantage of a depleted Marlies back end and they wound up splitting their pair of games as a result.
Montreal’s 2018 draft class was perceived as a strong one so it’s no surprise that three of their selections find themselves just missing out on a top ten spot in our prospect rankings.
Home ice was kind to Laval last week as they were able to pick up five of a possible six points to help them gain some ground as they look to try to get back into the playoff picture.
Last week got off to a terrible start for Laval but they were able to salvage it with a strong effort over the weekend to split their two games.
While the Habs struggled a bit in November, the same can’t be said for many of their prospects who put up strong showings. Those are highlighted in our three stars.
Some additions to Laval’s defence yielded some early dividends but unfortunately, the wins continue to be difficult to come by for the Rocket.
With a roster that is lacking in high-end prospects, it’s not surprising to see Laval struggling early on. Unfortunately, many of their veterans aren’t pulling their weight which is noted in our first quarter report cards.
After losing two more of their top players to NHL recalls, Laval struggled to produce as they dropped all three of their games last week.
Laval got off to a strong start last week but it ended on a low note after they blew a lead against Syracuse, allowing five goals in less than 24 minutes in the process.
Players from Montreal’s most recent draft class make several appearances in this set of rankings as we reach the top-20.