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Montreal Canadiens: The benefits of improved fan communication

By Omar L

BROSSARD, QC - APRIL 9: Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson answers journalists questions beside Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin during the Montreal Canadiens end of season press conference on April 9, 2018, at Bell Sports Complex in Brossard, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BROSSARD, QC - APRIL 9: Montreal Canadiens owner Geoff Molson answers journalists questions beside Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin during the Montreal Canadiens end of season press conference on April 9, 2018, at Bell Sports Complex in Brossard, QC (Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Geoff Molson made a good move in mentioning at the press conference that the Montreal Canadiens would improve communications between the fans.

After an emotional address at the tragedy that faced Humboldt, Saskatchewan over the weekend, Geoff Molson took no time in voicing his displeasure of the Montreal Canadiens season. Besides the expected lines and thoughts, one thing Molson brought up were improvements on and off the ice. Initially, you’d expect the off-ice changes to be on the managerial side of things, but that’s not the case. What’s getting a boost in performance is in the department of fan communication.

That wasn’t the topic that many believed would come up, but one that is necessary to address. The Montreal Canadiens have made a lot of moves this season that have gone unexplained to the fans. In many ways, they don’t necessarily have to say anything, however, considering how involved the fan base is to the team makes a level of transparency important.

Molson’s specific example was when the team would call up or send down a player out of nowhere. That happened with Nikita Scherbak as he was sent down to the Laval Rocket after having the best game of his NHL career by far. It didn’t make any sense.

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Additionally, think back to all the buzz with Shea Weber and his injury. We later found out that the veteran defenceman wasn’t responding properly to the treatment, but all the constantly changing timelines were frustrating. First, it was the bye-week, then the All-Star Break, then the Trade Deadline, and eventually Weber was shut down altogether.

Sharing news when it comes to injuries is a league-wide issue, and there are strong arguments for and against it. However, you couldn’t blame Habs fans this season for feeling played a little in those kinds of situations.

Molson continued to bring up how valuable Montreal Canadiens fans are to the league. It’s not just a team to them, it’s a way of life, and after a season like this, some changes must be made. Improving communications is one of them, but it certainly can’t be the only one.

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