Nothing has been easy for the Canadian for a long time. But after seeing him win his first victory of the season with ease last Saturday at the expense of the Detroit Red Wings, we were entitled to think that he could win again last night in Seattle.
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On the contrary, we saw the disorganized and erratic team which had lost in its first five games of the season.
It was painful to watch.
Of two things one
I would have liked zap to see what other channels were offering. But, hard work, I suffered the torment of this horrible defeat against the Kraken until the end.
Many of you may not have had this patience. You’ve probably gone to bed wondering what’s going on with your team.
One of two things: either she is as bad as she shows or she still feels the weariness of her last season which ended on July 9, as Guy Boucher suggests.
The players of the team defeated in the Stanley Cup final feel a great void from the moment the season comes to an end.
The tension gives way to fatigue in the weeks and months that follow.
This may explain why Habs players have repeatedly made mental mistakes since the start of the season.
The concentration is not there.
Lamentable defense
But there is more.
The Canadian is atrocious in the defensive zone.
How many times has it been seen overrun by Kraken attackers last night?
It was a real whirlwind at times!
And it’s not Shea Weber who can fix things.
Jonathan Drouin said what everyone knew when he said the captain’s career is over.
The attack is also cause for concern.
Brendan Gallagher, Josh Anderson, Nick Suzuki, Joel Armia and Jeff Petry, to name a few, have not scored any goals in seven games.
Tyler Toffoli and Christian Dvorak only registered one each.
The line Dvorak forms with Jonathan Drouin and Anderson, who were by far the best on the team in the early stages, ended the game against the Kraken with a minus three rating.
It might panic soon
The final mark quite indicates the pace of the match.
The Canadian has been dominated by the newbies from the latest expansion in all aspects of the game.
Yes, gentlemen, ladies, things are going badly!
The Habs will play their next game in San Jose, where they have not won since 1999. Then, they will deliver two games in 24 hours against the Kings and Ducks, Saturday and Sunday.
He would need at least two wins.
If the stampede continues, someone will probably press the red button at the Bell Center.