Montreal Canadiens: The receiving end of the finisher
By Omar L
The Montreal Canadiens dropped another game to the Arizona Coyotes in a night filled with minimal effort, execution, and intensity.
Although the Montreal Canadiens have lost more games then they’ve won this season, some of them haven’t been too bad to watch. At times it seemed like the team was trending down more of a respectable tank where they would lose, but there would still be something worth tuning in for. It’s games like last night’s that make the rest of the season drag out.
Before I continue, I may have to apologize. I mentioned in the game preview that the game had the potential to be an electrifying one considering the lack of defence both teams display at times. It also came from the events of the last matchup between the two teams which was an offensive gong show.
However, there’s not much electricity to take from a game as dull as that one. Besides Brendan Gallagher (as usual), Daniel Carr (as usual…when he’s in the lineup), and Carey Price (for the most part), nobody showed up. It’s as if the Habs were in the centre of a WWE ring dazed with their opponent behind them waiting to use their signature move.
The Sportsnet Twitter account put it best after the game.
Losing to the Coyotes for their 4th straight loss, the #Canadiens have hit rock bottom. pic.twitter.com/FOPieqOaqu
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 16, 2018
However, it may be more appropriate to have Marc Bergevin‘s face there instead. You can’t absolve Claude Julien fully considering he’s the coach, but there’s only so much he can do.
These links may help ease things over. If not, leave your thoughts on this latest losing streak for the Montreal Canadiens. Was that the worst of the season? Let us know in the comments
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