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Some bright spots this week
Nov 14th
So far this week we have 1 win and one loss.
The problems this season seem to go from a game with some bad defense to a good defensive game with bad a offensive game. Is this a really big problem yet? Is it time to wave the white flag?
It’s a consistency problem. But I don’t think it’s huge yet. No white flags here.
Jay Leach may play and thoughts on D
Nov 8th
The newest member of the Montreal Canadiens might see the light of day in the next game on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames.
At first when I saw that the Habs had claimed Jay Leach off waivers I figured he would probably be in Hamilton. But it’s quite possible or maybe probable that he’ll play on Tuesday night.
Leach is a big stay at home defenseman at 6’4 220 lbs and he does play a physical game.
With injuries to half of the defensive core Bob Gainey has been trying to bolster the D with a variety of moves to date.
In last night’s game Ryan Malone scored a goal by being able to stand around in front of the crease and not just get one whack at the puck but got his own rebound off of Carey Price’s stop to put his second shot in the net. This has been a big problem for the Canadiens and not just this season.
If Leach gets some ice time this is one of the tasks he’ll likely be given. Clear the front of the net or at least make it much harder for the opposing teams to park their players there.
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