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Last Word on Habs Pod: Montreal Canadiens Need Urgency
Something is wrong in Habs-Ville. The Montreal Canadiens are falling apart, again. The failure of this team is in all phases. The defense can’t defend, the offense can’t score, their special teams are bad and they can’t transition. The collapse is on and it looks like there is no way to save it.
In their most important week of the season, the Habs laid an egg. They failed to show up in the first two games against the Calgary Flames, who are chasing the Habs for the final playoff spot. In what seems like an insurmountable lead in the standings, the Flames now sit four points back after taking the first two of a three-game set (the last game is Monday). Overall, the Habs went 1-3 in the week, and it doesn’t get any easier.
Compounding the on-ice issues, the Habs have Cole Caufield with the team, but only to practice. Due to the salary cap and call-up rules, Caufield is unlikely to see NHL action. The issue is two-fold. The Habs mismanaged their cap and call-ups which is preventing them from using Caufield. The other is why they aren’t sending Caufield back to Laval to play in actual games.
All this and, players commenting to the media, Habs fandom, and much much more!
TUNE IN!
Credits
Thanks to Ethan Meixsell, Topher Mohr and Alex Elena, and Silent Partner for their musical contributions to the Last Word on Habs Pod.
The Last Word on Habs Podcast is brought to you by the Last Word on Sports Network. Co-hosted by the Montreal Canadiens team managers Connor Lapalme and Johannes Wheeldon, it is a weekly look at the Habs, news, notes, arguments, and aspirations. It features guests from the Last Word on Sports community.
Johannes Wheeldon is a father, author, college professor, and criminal justice consultant. Mostly he is a Habs fan with plenty of opinions. Contact him on Twitter @justicelawdev.
Connor Lapalme is a writer and editor of the Last Word on Hockey. A passionate Hockey and Habs fan, Connor is never afraid to share his opinion. Contact him on Twitter @Connor_Lapalme.
