It may seem counterintuitive, but Dach is learning things as a winger that will serve him well in the future whether he’s on the flank or in the middle.
Keeping up with the Canadiens’ most notable collegiate prospects playing on the other side of the border, some of whom are in the top tier of prospects in the team’s pool.
The Habs offered a brief glimpse of the changes Ducharme could bring
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When there is a change of head coach, it usually creates an influx of energy. Players see a new beginning, a chance to prove themselves, earn more ice time, and show management that they got the message and are ready to perform. You see teams come out flying with a renewed intensity and take over the game to win it for the new guy at the helm.
We saw a bit of that against the Winnipeg Jets, but mostly the Montreal Canadiens fell flat. Tuesday’s night featured the old Habs; the undisciplined, defensively spotty, and disjointed group of the past few weeks. Veterans, with a few exceptions, didn’t perform up to their standards, especially Carey Price. Those standards are getting harder and harder to remember, slowly erased by poor performances.