It wasn’t perfect, but the Canadiens came back from the West with five points out of a possible eight, despite a busy schedule of four games in six days and a few mortgaged players.
The file of injured players is also talking, since the infirmary is filling up: David Savard, Sean Monahan, Brendan Gallagher, Mike Hoffman and Jonathan Drouin are on the sidelines. Except that thanks to Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, the CH keeps its head above water. Is this the most dangerous Canadian duo since the years of Steve Shutt and Guy Lafleur?
It is also about the goalkeepers, but especially THE goalkeeper. The controversy surrounding Carey Price has indeed monopolized the news in recent days. The other goalies of the NHL, them, fuel the discussions in this abnormally offensive season in the circuit. Guillaume Lefrançois also recalls that the average of goals per game is the highest since 1993-1994 across the NHL. “Because of the shooters,” says Stéphane Waite.
Host: Jérémie Rainville
Guests: Stéphane Waite, Philippe Cantin and Guillaume Lefrançois
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The biggest difference with the Canadiens this season is that it’s fun to watch their games. And that, it’s been years since we’ve seen that.
Philippe Cantin
It’s clearly the best duo, for me, since Guy Lafleur and Jacques Lemaire.
Stéphane Waite, about the Cole Caufield-Nick Suzuki duo
Episode details
Block 1
- 0:30 – 4-2 victory for the Canadiens against the Kraken and 5 of 8 points in the West
- 5:00 p.m. — Sweet revenge for Shane Wright
- 21:35 — Many injured at the CH
Block 2
- 24:10 — Difficult schedule for the Canadian until December 31
- 29:30 — Carey Price and the CH: the festival of confusion
Block 3
- 40:50 — Goaltenders in the NHL are put to the test.
- 49:40 — Tribute to the Arizona Coyotes, who have played 14 straight road games.