– Maxim Lapierre (@Lappy14) November 12, 2023
![The Canadiens have the league’s sixth-best power play since the holiday season began.](https://cdn.buminteractif.com/2024/02/Photo-Slafkovsky-vs-Islanders-2-664x450.jpg)
The Canadiens’ power play is always an issue. After all, despite good runs once in a while, it doesn’t seem to be working much more often than not in recent years.
When things go wrong, it’s quickly pointed out. But these days, things are going well… and we’re going to say it.
And since the Habs have played 17 games since Christmas, that’s an interesting sample.
Only the Oilers, Canucks, Lightning, Panthers and Hurricanes are ahead of the Habs. We’re talking about good clubs in the NHL, which makes us realize even more just how good a job the Habs coaching staff is doing, with one more man since Christmas.
Of course, it will be interesting to see if the Habs can keep up the pace. I see the Habs slowing down as the hockey gets more intense late in the season… but also because without Sean Monahan, it won’t be easy.
He was excellent on the power play… and Tanner Pearson is no Sean Monahan.
It’s a good sign to see the 2022 first-round pick gaining such confidence. On Tuesday, he scored two goals, including one on the power play. They were great shots.
And it’s all thanks to Dr. Shot (Glen Tucker), who’s been helping the Habs a lot lately.
25 min ahead of practice, and here’s Juraj Slafkovsky working with Dr. Shot again. Kaiden Guhle also taking reps. pic.twitter.com/e8Bv95oSg8
– Eric Engels (@EricEngels) February 8, 2024
We don’t know exactly what’s driving the Habs’ success on the power play these days, but it’s clear that seeing the guys shoot a little more often is a factor.
You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take,” once said the great Michael Scott Wayne Gretzky…
In bursts
– Yes, it’s starting.
The Patrick Roy effect is starting to be felt
https://t.co/TUAVLNXo0s
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) February 9, 2024
– Read more.
Oilers’ gameplan for the trade deadline, plus latest on Lindholm, Lightning and more in my latest Rumblings for@TheAthletic
https://t.co/a3awKc5lzv
– Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) February 9, 2024
– Logical.
Daniel Brière is very greedy ahead of the trade deadline
https://t.co/pV74rgwExV
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) February 9, 2024
– Jesse Ylönen: why is he still here? [BPM Sports]
– Interested?
The Stanley25 podcast is now – and finally – available on Spotify! pic.twitter.com/9zt4c6lWjP
– Maxime Truman (@MaximeTruman) February 9, 2024
– Official.
Gang rape of teenage girl by three field hockey players: former Voltigeurs Noah Corson found guilty in turn https://t.co/c3P8ZlgnM3
– TVA Sports (@TVASports) February 9, 2024