The Canadiens’ general manager completely denied having met Gallant, saying he had never spoken to him.
The Canadiens were playing an afternoon game in which they managed to end a six-game losing streak. Let’s just say everyone was in good spirits, except perhaps Cayden Primeau, who allowed five goals.
Listen to the media availabilities following today’s game against Buffalo
Tune in now to live postgame media ops following today’s game against the Sabres #GoHabsGo https://t.co/GbpA3wPk3j
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) November 11, 2024
So you have to wonder why the journalists didn’t ask about this.
Even though the Canadiens won a big offensive game, it’s something that would have caught the eye of many interested parties.
It’s also strange, considering that Renaud Lavoie will be appearing on JiC this evening to talk about this very situation.
Always well-informed, Renaud. Mes éclairages et les infos de Renaud dès 17h @jic_tvasports #TuVeuxPasManquerÇa https://t.co/S7tQTDPoUy
– Jean-Charles Lajoie (@JiCLajoie) November 11, 2024
General managers can’t always say what they’re up to on the sly. Remember the P.K. Subban saga with Marc Bergevin.
On June 24, 2016, Bergevin told reporters that Subban wasn’t on the market. Five days later, Subban was traded to the Predators.
So we’ll have to wait and see if the Canadiens hire Gallant, but certainly a little help from an experienced man behind the bench wouldn’t hurt in St. Louis.
Overtime
– Four points for the captain on Monday.
Yes, the NHL added Suzuki’s assist on the Habs’ last goal. It hadn’t happened yet at the time of my tweet
– Marc-Olivier Beaudoin (@MOBeaudoin1) November 11, 2024
– The broadcast on the main channel paid off.
Ratings:
282,000 people (average per minute) watched the @CanadiensMTL game Saturday in Toronto on TVA Sports.
Another 286,000 watched on TVA.
Total: 570,000.
That’s more than usual (400,000 or so), but I guess we were expecting more.
Except…
– Maxime Truman (@MaximeTruman) November 11, 2024
– A nice set for the Avalanche head coach.
Tonight Jared Bednar will tie Michel Bergeron for the most games coached in franchise history #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/kqAyoc1cft
– Avs Stats (@avsstats) November 11, 2024
– P.K. Subban has faith in K’Andre Miller.
I still believe K’Andre Miller can be a top defensemen, and one of the best complete players in the league…if he commits to a more demanding brand of hockey.
He’s got the tools, now he’s gotta put them all together.
Will he?Thoughts?#nhl #hockey #rangers #nyr #miller… pic.twitter.com/DQUT2qL0mZ
– P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) November 11, 2024