Former NHL Coach Sends Warning to St-Louis and Reveals Canadiens’ Secret to Success
Before the game against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Montreal Canadiens were on a streak of six wins in seven games.
They were already the best team in terms of victories since December 17, and that improved again last night with a big win against the Colorado Avalanche.
Bruce Boudreau knows why the Habs have been performing better recently.
The former NHL coach, now an analyst at TSN, explained on air the reasons behind the recent success of the Montreal organization.
Here’s what he said:
It’s All About Confidence, According to Bruce Boudreau
Beyond Patrik Laine’s performances, which helped balance the offense, the arrival of Alexandre Carrier, or even the resurgence of Kirby Dach, the Habs players have confidence in themselves.
This, according to Boudreau, is the main reason behind the team’s recent success.
You could also mention the brilliance of Jakub Dobes, but once again, it all comes back to confidence.
“The most important thing is that they now have confidence in themselves.They believe they can do it.
They see the group ahead of them, they’re only 3 points out of a playoff spot, and I think they believe they can come back.”
Bruce Boudreau
Today, they are just one point away from a playoff spot.
Boudreau also highlighted the defensive success of the team. During this winning streak, the club has allowed only 14 goals to opponents.
Yes, Samuel Montembeault and Jakub Dobes have been brilliant, but the system implemented by Martin St-Louis seems to be starting to work.
The Canadiens Will Likely Run Out of Steam Before Season’s End, and Boudreau Issues a Warning
Despite seeing great progress, Boudreau doesn’t think the team will be able to sustain this pace for the rest of the season.
Yes, the Habs will continue to play meaningful games, but the result won’t be a playoff berth.
For the analyst, that will likely come next year.
His comments, made before the game against the Chicago Blackhawks, showed his confidence that the Habs would not only win that game but also beat the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.
And he was right. Wow.
It will be interesting to see how the team’s management acts if the team’s success continues.
Will they want to help the roster at the trade deadline, or will they stick to the plan and refrain from buying help?
A situation to watch closely…
