When things are not right, it can sometimes be advantageous to take a step back, just to see new things and to have an overview of the problem situation.
is probably what Jacques Martin wanted to annul the "drive scheduled for Wednesday morning, after a fifth defeat in six games.
Instead, the Canadiens coach called a team meeting before leaving for Carolina, where his training will face the Hurricanes on Thursday.
"We traveled a lot since Saturday. With the importance of the match against Caroline, I wanted to give a break physically and mentally for the players. Thus, fatigue may not be an excuse, "said Jacques Martin Press upon arrival at the hotel.
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| Jacques Martin said his team needed a break. Photo Archives Pascal Ratthé |
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Faith Mathieu Darche, his teammates and himself, who played six games over the last 11 days, have enjoyed this holiday
"It was pleasant. We had a travel day, so it was good we can sleep a little longer this morning, "said Canadiens forward to CKAC.
remains to be seen whether they will be able to thank their coach. Because, lucky in his misfortune, the Canadian is still third in the East. A situation that would have been very different if the Bruins do not know them as the same kind of trouble.
Moreover, men of Claude Julien will have another opportunity to reach (and exceed) the Canadiens on Thursday night. If this were the case, the Habs would drop to 8 th rank.
a 32 th starting Price
If he does not want to indicate whether Andrei Kostitsyn, left side facing the Stars, will rejoin the alignment, Martin has at least confirmed the presence of Carey Price before the net.
It will be a 32 th start this season for the masked man lights. This means that Martin, who had indicated that the schedule of the guards for the trip would depend on the shape of each meeting, does not blame his number one goalie for the start of the trip catastrophic.
"Carey has given us very good hockey since the early season. He was instrumental in our victories, "stated the coach.
This decision also means that Jacques Martin will not adhere to the theory that his keeper, as used in the NHL, to show signs of exhaustion.
"I do not know if he is tired, but we play every second night. We are expecting a big performance from him on Thursday, "added the coach.
Especially since it is 23 December, cursed in the history of Canadian, who has won only one road win in 65 years. Win 5 to 1 last year ... Carolina.
Source: Ruefrontenac.com
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