2023-12-11 17:29:40
Right now, in Montreal, we’re talking a lot regarding defensive depth… and that’s normal. After all, at the moment, the Canadian has ten players (goalkeepers and defenders) who play a defensive position.
Here they are.
- Mike Matheson
- David Savard
- Gustav Lindstrom
- Justin Barron
- Jayden Struble
- Kaiden Guhle
- Johnathan Kovacevic
- Jake Allen
- Samuel Montembeault
- Cayden Primeau
We already know that there is one goalkeeper too many. But what’s more, when Jordan Harris returns (when will there be any news?), he will add to a depth that is already too imposing.
With Arber And this, even if the last three currently have less chance of getting a recall, let’s say.
That said, on the attack, it’s another story. The fact that four regulars are injured for a short time (Kirby Dach, Alex Newhook, Rafaël Harvey-Pinard and Tanner Pearson) forces the CH to have to make do with the means at hand.
Obviously, if Kent Hughes wants to eventually recall a forward, he has options… including trading a goalie.
But more easily, he just has to put Tanner Pearson officially on the injured list, to ensure that the 13th forward in town is a healthy player.
Would a guy like Emil Heineman, who doesn’t think of a remindermight earn one to help the club’s offense?
Because yes, we all agree that the club needs attack. With a little offensive support, maybe Jake Allen might have gotten the W he so covets yesterday.
But is it fair to ask a young person who would potentially be recalled from Laval to take this pressure on his shoulders? Not sure.
If there’s one player who needs to stand up in this regard, it’s Cole Caufield. The Canadian forward has not been able to find the back of the net this season on a regular basis, which is worrying.
In fact, since the start of November, he has only three goals on the clock:
(Credit: ESPN) On November 11, 24 and 29, he found the back of the net. He had four goals in October, bringing his total to just seven. Nick Suzuki and Sean Monahan, with eight goals each, do better.
What’s it going to take to get him scored?
Currently, Caufield has three goals since October 27. It’s been 46 days – and it will be 48 days on Wednesday, taking into account that the Canadian is not playing tonight or tomorrow. We are talking regarding three goals in almost seven weeks.
Yesterday, he only shot twice on goal and apart from Saturday’s match (nine shots), he has been between zero and four shots for weeks.
#Habs Cole Caufield, who is stuck on seven goals, has only one shot through two periods #HasIO
— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) December 11, 2023
Does his mind have somewhere else? Is he injured? Is he playing in fear of being hurt? Does he take his contract for granted? Is he playing with the right guys? Is he tired of losing?
I do not know.
Dany Dubé thinks that it takes a player in front of the net to help him. David Savard is of the same opinion, he who wants traffic in front of the net. That might be a good first step.
But OK. Caufield must find a solution with the coaches.
A lot of
– The Dodgers are making room for Shohei Ohtani.
The Yankees took advantage of the opportunity to strengthen themselves.
— Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) December 11, 2023
– Will John Tavares get 1000 points on the road in Long Island?
John Tavares (434-564—998 in 1, 053 GP) will have the opportunity to become the 10th active player to record 1,000 career point when he and the @MapleLeafs visit his former club, the @NYIslandersas part of a four-game Monday.#NHLStats: pic.twitter.com/LqEG0RFJMt
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 11, 2023
– The waiver awaited Jakub Vrana, according to this journalist. Ultimately, it was not submitted.
Jakub Vrana will be placed on waivers by the Blues, according to a source. #stlblues
— Jeremy Rutherford (@jprutherford) December 11, 2023
– Nick Foligno is the leader Connor Bedard needs.
– Oh.
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#goals #weeks
