Defender Joel Edmundson was quick to make his presence felt. In his first game this season, against the Winnipeg Jets, he was one of the most used players on his team and imposed himself physically. Our journalists Guillaume Lefrançois and Simon-Olivier Lorange discuss with 98.5 FM’s Jérémie Rainville and Jeremy Filosa how Edmundson’s return will bring confidence and stability to the Habs defense.
Posted at 7:10 p.m.
The fine performances of Samuel Montembeault, the Dadonov saga as well as the first transaction rumors of the campaign are also on the menu of this 14e episode of the season.
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[Auston] Matthews is supposed to be a leader of this team. On this sequence, me, what I see, it’s a coward in the background, it’s a coward who decides to send his teammates to do the dirty work.
Simon Olivier Lorange
I’m 47 and I think it’s the first time in my life that the Canadiens aren’t based on a goalie. Because me, it was Ken Dryden, Patrick Roy, José Théodore then Carey Price.
Jeremy Filosa
Episode details
Block 1
- 0:35 — The return of Joel Edmundson, one more step towards stability
- 5:55 — Samuel Montembeault blocks 33 shots
- 11:50 — 5 points out of a possible 8 during the Canadian’s trip, did you plan for it?
Block 2
- 4:00 p.m. — Rumors of discussions between the Canadiens and the Capitals
- 11:30 p.m. — Montreal v. Vegas (two players drafted or invited by the team)
Block 3
- 26:00 — Ottawa Senators officially for sale
- 30:40 — Auston Matthews taunts and lets the others dance with the opponent