A timely trip for the Habs, according to St-Louis and the players https://t.co/WsGcaSHock
– Radio-Canada Sports (@RC_Sports) November 21, 2023
![The Canadiens must “earn” their rookie dinner](https://cdn.buminteractif.com/2023/11/Capture-decran-2017-800x450.jpg)
At that time, just to help himself get back into the swing of things, David Savard was still in uniform against the Sabres. That was the night he was injured, and he hasn’t been seen in a game since.
So it’s been a while.
Since then, the Habs have won some games (in overtime), but they’ve also lost many. Some losses were undeserved (including the one at the end of October in Vegas), but others were.
I’ll take the Vegas game as an example, since it was the CH’s best game of the season. And even though they lost, Martin St-Louis didn’t hesitate to say that the guys had been as good as ever since he took over.
This explains the intensity of yesterday’s practice, as well as the comments after Saturday night’s game. Remember that MSL said his club had been too soft after the Boston game.
The trip to California will be important on the ice, but we’ll have to make sure the guys have their heads in the game of hockey. Why do we need to do that? Because the rookie dinner is coming up. That’ll be Saturday night, after the game against the Kings.
It’s a dream come true for Jayden Stuble, who was recalled by the #CH before a nice trip to California…but Saturday night in Los Angeles, it’ll be the $$$ rookie dinner.
“The guys told me that,” he said, bursting into laughter. I’ll pay what he charges”.
– Luc Gelinas (@LucGelinasRDS) November 20, 2023
Besides, with Rafaël Harvey-Pinard out of the picture at the moment, you have to wonder if Justin Barron and Jayden Struble won’t be the only ones paying.
But hey. All that to say, it’s all very well to talk about the rookie dinner, but Martin St-Louis must be thinking about the club’s performance on the trip to California.
He has to hope that the defeats have whipped the group into shape and that the guys don’t just want to go out and party Saturday night after the game. He has to hope that the guys “earn” their dinner.
It’s important for the guys to have dinner to unwind, but I imagine the coaching group will be upset if the guys go out to celebrate after a tough week. And that’s just as well: the players’ level of effort between now and Saturday is something that can be controlled.
In a flurry
– Things are hopping in the OHL.
Barely a quarter of the way through the #OHL season and already a 5th head coach has been fired.
So 1/4 of Ontario teams have made a change
Flint (Oct 10)
Owen Sound (Oct 16)
Kingston (Oct 23)
Niagara (Nov 10)
Windsor (Nov 20)Not an easy coaching job https://t.co/hdRrdT10N0
– Stephane Leroux (@StephRDSJunior) November 21, 2023
– It’s 2023. Logical.
Starting next Saturday, December 2, the @centrevideotron will become a 100% digital transaction environment. Only card payments will be possible in the amphitheatre. No more cash. #sunshine
– Mikaël Lalancette (@MikLalancette) November 21, 2023
– It’s nested.
This is truly beautiful, creative content.
Habs Twitter rules (sometimes). https://t.co/HRTAu8Yhry
– /r/Habs (@HabsOnReddit) November 21, 2023
– Speaking of being whipped: Patrik Laine doesn’t want to be left out.
#CBJ Patrik Laine on his healthy scratch vs. Philadelphia on Sunday:
“Over my career, it’s probably the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to me. I’m not happy about that. They know that. It is what it is. It’s over and done.”
– Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) November 21, 2023
– What would be your Junior Team Canada lineup? [HF]
– Alouettes put pressure on Montreal CF. [BPM Sports]
– It’s done.
All teams now have a manager. https://t.co/KcpzSefhl1
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) November 21, 2023