The Canadian has just suffered two setbacks during which he was downgraded by a team within his reach. In reality, since Christmas, and even more so since the start of 2024, Martin St-Louis’ men have not been very convincing. Is there reason to worry about what happens next? Should the head coach toughen his tone towards his players, or even make changes to his training? Our journalists Guillaume Lefrançois and Simon-Olivier Lorange discuss it with Jérémie Rainville and Stéphane Waite, from 98.5 FM. Our panelists also look at Sean Monahan’s future in Montreal and reveal their favorites and big hits from the first half of the season.
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I think there are ways to explain the lack of attack [du Canadien]but I find the defensive game inexplicable.
Simon-Olivier Lorange
There are still mitigating circumstances which mean that five more points [pour le Canadien]I think it’s still a progression.
Guillaume Lefrançois
How on the one hand can the Blackhawks do something as big as terminating a contract overnight and how on the other hand Gary Bettman goes and says “yes, that’s great”?
Guillaume Lefrançois, about Corey Perry
Episode details
Block 1
- 1:15 – Canadian: worrying performances against the Flyers and Sharks?
- 5:00 p.m. – Should Martin St-Louis stir the soup?
- 23:30 – Does “consistency” mean effort?
Block 2
- 29:00 – Can the Canadiens afford to trade Sean Monahan?
- 38:25 – CH mid-season review: five more points, is that an improvement?
- 43:00 – Favorites and mass hits from the first half of the season
Block 3
- 52:10 – Which team will take the chance on Corey Perry?