While Cole Caufield will miss the rest of the season due to shoulder surgery, Antoine Roussel explains the anguish injured players go through. He talks in particular about one of his former teammates who played despite extreme pain to reach an important plateau.
In a segment on Kirby Dach, our panelists Guillaume Lefrançois and Alexandre Pratt discuss with host Jérémie Rainville the importance of face-offs. Antoine Roussel testifies to this, talking about one of his crosses who did not often win them. Finally, echoing a statement by Gary Bettman, one wonders in which European city the Canadian could play matches in the coming seasons.
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What is interesting is that his attack, he produces it at equal strength and even shorthanded […] That’s winning your place too, it’s not arriving and giving you the numerical advantage right away.
Guillaume Lefrançois, about Rafaël Harvey-Pinard
I’ve started seeing this type of player for two weeks, very offensive, who is able to knit, who is able to pass, which we saw less at the start of the season.
Alexandre Pratt, about Kirby Dach
The way the guys are hurt, I honestly wonder if any of them are going to leave. A team will never give a first round pick to a guy who is injured.
Antoine Roussel, about the possible transactions of the Canadian
Episode details
Block 1
- 0:35 — Cole Caufield explains his injury
- 15:50 — Caufield is passionate: we had to remove his sticks and his skates
- 7:00 p.m. — Rafaël Havey-Pinard scored two goals on Thursday evening: are you convinced?
Block 2
- 26:00 — Easier for Michael Pezzetta to play north-south hockey
- 28:50 — Kirby Dach makes great passes and is solid with his fists
- 34:40 – Sean Monahan back soon: will he be the first to leave?
Block 3
- 41:35 — Back to Gary Bettman’s time in Montreal: the Canadian in Paris?