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Montreal Canadiens: Enemy’s Insight – Issues in Development

By Omar L

LAVAL, QC - OCTOBER 13: Head coach of the Laval Rocket Sylvain Lefebvre looks on from behind the bench against the Binghamton Devils during the AHL game at Place Bell on October 13, 2017 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The Laval Rocket defeated the Binghamton Devils 8-7 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
LAVAL, QC - OCTOBER 13: Head coach of the Laval Rocket Sylvain Lefebvre looks on from behind the bench against the Binghamton Devils during the AHL game at Place Bell on October 13, 2017 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. The Laval Rocket defeated the Binghamton Devils 8-7 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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LAVAL, QC –  Montreal Canadiens (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

The theme of this week’s Enemy’s Insight and an area of concern within Montreal Canadiens fans is how the organization is developing their youth.

Development is about to become one of the most important and frequently used words for the Montreal Canadiens. With the team locking in four points by defeating both Anaheim and Ottawa, interest in the second wild-card spot is starting to peak again. However, and I’m sorry for being that guy, you can’t be swayed by a little short-term success.

The Habs are still sixth last in the league and could fall even lower if Edmonton or Vancouver pick up wins in the next few days. There’s also a piece of information from Jimmy Murphy that could solidify what management’s goal is.

Obviously, coaching is under the same umbrella as management. Even though Claude Julien may want to, or at least give the impression that he wants to win every night, the front office may have a different thought process. According to an NHL source (via Murphy), we know what the direction from management may be.

There it is folks. Trading the likes of Max Pacioretty and Tomas Plekanec was already a flowing thought, but that tweet is as close as a confirmation to a retooling situation as we’ll ever get.

It only fits that the next edition of Enemy’s Insight with Editor in Leaf have questions that address the Habs’ development. Last week’s went fairly well, so it only fits that myself and Mike Stephens would give it another try.

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