Alain Vigneault did not look for excuses to explain the setbacks of his players against a completely unleashed team in the second game of the series between the Canadian and his Philadelphia Flyers.
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“We got kicked in the ass,” said the head coach of the Pennsylvania team at the outset after a stinging 5-0 loss at the hands of CH.
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Quebec hockey player Nicolas Aubé-Kubel was frustrated by Carey Price on this streak in the second period.
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“The Canadian gave us a harsh lesson in hockey,” he added. This team has dominated us in every facet of the game, it’s that simple.
“At this time of year and during such a crucial meeting,” admitted Vigneault, “we don’t expect such a disappointing performance from our team.
“At the end of the day, you have to turn the page and get ready for the next game. “
The third game in this series, now tied 1 to 1, takes place tomorrow night (8 p.m.) in Toronto.
Leaders singled out
In his post-game press conference, Vigneault did not hide to point the finger at the leaders of his team. Without naming them.
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Every time it was used, Xavier Ouellet made his presence felt by striking straight down former CH player Nate Thompson. This shock led to a fight.
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But he surely had the names of Claude Giroux, Jakub Voracek and Sean Couturier in mind.
At three, they only made five of the team’s 30 shots in yesterday’s loss. Voracek is the only one in the group to have collected a goal since the start of the series.
Giroux and Couturier ended the game with a -2 record. The Flyers captain has just one point (one assist) to his record in two games against the Canadiens. Couturier was cleared of the score sheet.
“In fact, the entire team was disconnected,” continued Vigneault. I haven’t seen this kind of behavior from my players for a long time. We chose the wrong time to play such a bad … game.
“In the playoffs, you have to get four wins. The series is now equal to 1 to 1. We have to bounce back on Sunday. “
Photo from Twitter, Montreal Canadiens
In downtown Toronto, the Canadiens bought time on an electronic board where Torontonians deprived of their Leafs can read a message that must be hard enough to swallow.
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An arrow at Muller
Vigneault did not seem to appreciate seeing his team undergo such a beating against Kirk Muller behind the bench of the Habs replacing Claude Julien. The tension has also gone up a notch lowering the curtain.
The Flyers head coach admittedly took note of his counterpart’s strategy when, at the end of the third period, he used his first offensive unit during a late penalty imposed on Quebec forward Nicolas Aubé. Kubel while the Canadian led 5-0.
“It is our turn to deliver our message at the next meeting,” replied Vigneault.
The latter retired his number one goalkeeper, Carter Hart, after Joel Armia’s fourth goal with less than three minutes to play in the second period. The presence of his replacement, Brian Elliott, did not change the pace of the game for the losers.
- The loss could be costly for the Flyers as forward Travis Konecny did not play in the final eight minutes of the game after being hit to an ankle by a puck directed by defenseman Ben Chiarot. We would fear a fracture.
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