Despite the rollercoaster season for the Montreal Canadiens, head coach Martin St-Louis says that the last games of the regular schedule will give him a better glimpse of the next campaign.
The club has faced a lot of adversity this year as evidenced by the numerous injuries sustained by Habs players. These still allow a few, including prospect Sean Farrell, to be thoroughly assessed. Except that the exams will only end on April 13, the date of the CH’s last clash against the Boston Bruins.
“We’ve made big strides this year, even with all the injuries we’ve had. But on an individual level, the development that we have been able to do with some has allowed us to understand what kind of players they are, ”said the Habs pilot in a press briefing after Friday morning training.
“We have more information to plan the future [en parlant de la prochaine saison]“, also mentioned St-Louis.
And what are his recent findings? Collectively, he appreciates his team’s offensive production, even if it has been more difficult in the last two games, a 3-2 loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday and a 5-2 loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Panthers. Florida, Thursday, at the Bell Center.
“We proved this year that we can score goals and that we are able to get back into games. With the offensive concept and a little bit of freedom, all that shows that we are able to bet on the offensive, he said. I think we have a fun style to watch, but we have to keep improving defensively.”
The Canadiens will host the mighty Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.
