The Habs have two big problems in the locker room
PUBLICATION
MarcO
October 20, 2022 (2:13 PM)
Analysts are unanimous: although the Tricolore will probably not make the playoffs, they are a much better team than last year and should not be at the bottom of the standings. The youngsters are progressing and new recruits, such as Kaiden Guhle, for example, are stepping up and doing a great job.
It is more at the level of the veterans that it is difficult and clearly, two of them are not unanimous in the locker room according to the panelists of TVA Sports.
Indeed, Mike Hoffman and Evgeny Dadonov are pointed out for their lack of effort.
« The more you play them, the more exposed they are because they're not working. They're hot potatoes." - Tony Marinaro
« Hoffman is a bag of problems, he's a basket of crabs. He's on the fourth line and the next step is the ballot to send him to Laval." - JiC Lajoie
« Guys like Hoffman, that's not what sells your culture in the locker room. He's a one-dimensional guy, I'm not saying he's a bad guy or a bad player, but to win Stanley Cups, is he the right player? » - Maxim Lapierre
Now it remains to be seen if Kent Hughes will find solutions because clearly these two veterans are not in the team's plans.
Credit:
POLL |
Do you think Kent Hughes will be able to trade Hoffman and Dadonov during the season? |
Yes | 55 | 67.9 % |
No | 26 | 32.1 % |
List of polls |
|
29 minutes ago | By Chris Gerics Brad Treliving Urged to Trade for 50-Goal Scorer Following New Report from Elliotte Friedman |
|
2 hours ago | By Daniel Lucente A Crucial Element Contributing to the Leafs Early Success is Being Overlooked |
|
3 hours ago | By Tom Banks Hockey Community Mourns the Loss of Beloved Former NHL Referee |
|
4 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Craig Berube Praises Unlikely Hero Following Standout Performance Against Utah Hockey Club |
|
5 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Insider Darren Dreger Reveals Why the Leafs Must Lock Up Mitch Marner Before the Playoffs |
|
18 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Leafs Urged to Make Crucial Decision with William Nylander and Mitch Marner once Auston Matthews Returns |
|
20 hours ago | By Chris Gerics Unexpected Circumstances Nearly Delay Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Utah Hockey Club game |
|
20 hours ago | By Austin Kelly The NHL Department of Player Safety Has Officially Ruled on Quinn Hughes Fate Following Controversial Hit |
Previously on HockeyPatrol