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In his most recent column on the TVA Sports website, Michel Therrien had a lot to say about the attitude of certain Montreal Canadiens players.
«Work ethic and attitude are not at their best; I don't know the team internally, but coach Martin St. Louis does. He has a message to convey. An instructor's job is not to please everyone. He must ensure that everyone performs. It is a constant challenge and requires the required staff.
If I were St. Louis, I would focus on the bad start to the game. Here, we repeat ourselves. I would organize myself so that the club comes out in force. To achieve this, I set short-term goals when I led. » -Michel Therrien
If I were St. Louis, I would focus on the bad start to the game. Here, we repeat ourselves. I would organize myself so that the club comes out in force. To achieve this, I set short-term goals when I led. » -Michel Therrien
It always makes me laugh a little to see former coaches of the Montreal Canadiens give their opinion to a coach, still in office, but hey, it's part of the game.
If Michel were that good, he would still be a head coach in the National Hockey League. Remember that he was fired as assistant coach, in Philadelphia, at the same time as Alain Vigneault, in December 2021
Yes, he has expertise, but as in politics, a mother-in-law always makes supporters react.
Therrien is not a fan of Xhekaj
In his text, published on the TVA Sports website, Therrien returned to defender Arber Xhekaj. He finds that since the start of the season, he has been playing poorly.
«Would Arber Xhekaj have helped and should he play more often? I doubt it. Unfortunately, it has been depersonalized. He wanted to impose himself and we penalized him. On the ice, he seems lost. He plays like a lamb and we don't see him, which doesn't encourage his coach to use him. » - Michel Therrien
I still have to agree with Therrien on this. Since being expelled from two preparatory games, the Sheriff has been completely absent and it will be interesting to see how he reacts if he returns to the game on Saturday against the St. Louis Blues.
Source : TVA Sports
Il y a un problème d'attitude urgent à régler chez le Canadien
Il y a un problème d'attitude urgent à régler chez le Canadien
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OCTOBRE 24 | 144 ANSWERS Michel Therrien picks on Arber Xhekaj: "He plays like a lamb" Do you think Arber Xhekaj deserves to be back in the Canadiens' lineup this Saturday against the Blues? | ||
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| No | 11 | 7.6 % |
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