As the trade deadline approaches, Josh Anderson appears to be attracting interest from NHL general managers. However, what assessment should we make of the big winger? Is he still the power forward he was when he arrived in Montreal? Or has his salary become too high in view of his offensive limits? Journalists Philippe Cantin and Simon-Olivier Lorange, from The Press, discuss it with Antoine Roussel and Jérémie Rainville, from 98.5 FM. We also wonder about the large number of injuries to the Canadian as well as the mysterious evil that seems to afflict Kirby Dach.
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When we talk about lack of transparency, Joel Edmundson was injured on January 26 and it’s February 23. There was no information, there was no timeline for us. It’s completely absurd.
Simon-Olivier Lorange, about the lack of transparency of the Canadian regarding the injured
I would like that, I would really like that to happen. I think they have a great young team, it would be fun if there was finally success in Ottawa. But frankly, I don’t believe it.
Philippe Cantin, about a possible participation of the Senators in the playoffs
Episode details
Block 1
- 0:30 — How do you explain the high number of injuries to the Canadian?
- 11:20 — The CH generally do well with 9 or 10 regular players on the sidelines
- 21:40 – Lindy Ruff third in the NHL with her team of young stars
Block 2
- 26:20 — You are a professional scout: what report do you do on Josh Anderson?
- 34:20 — You are Martin St-Louis: do you need Josh Anderson?
Block 3
- 42:00 – Do you believe in a push from the Ottawa Senators?
- 43:30 — Will Alexander Ovechkin and the Capitals be playoffs?
- 44:15 — How to explain that Patrick Kane, who should leave Chicago, plays?