The management and players of the Montreal Canadiens are organizing a season to forget that has been marked by numerous setbacks and a complete reorganization of its organizational chart.
A one-sided victory against the starless Florida Panthers will not be forgotten in the miserable season in which the Habs finished (22-49-11) in 32nd and last place in the National League, nearly nine months later. exit the Stanley Cup Final.
The removal of some key elements (Philip Danault in Los Angeles, Corey Perry in Tampa Bay, retired Eric Staal), the absence of captain Shea Weber, injured, the almost complete absence of goalkeeper Carey Price [cure et longue convalescence, NDLR] and the relentless entry and going to the infirmary ruined the hopes of the troops as well as of the partisans.
Added to this is the COVID-19 reversed calendar, the dismissals of general manager Marc Bergevin and his assistant Trevor Timmins, of head coach Dominique Ducharme (New window)the arrival of Jeff Gorton, Kent Hughes and Martin St-Louis, the 2021-2022 campaign had the look of a perfect storm.
On Saturday, Kent Hughes, Martin St-Louis and Canadiens players will meet the media at the Bell Sports Complex in Brossard.
Source: Radio-Canada