The Montreal Canadiens were back on home ice Tuesday night to face off against the Seattle Kraken. Brian Wilde shares his take in the latest Call of the Wilde.
WATCH: Winless in their last four games, it’s been a rough start for the Montreal Canadiens . Global News hockey analyst Brian Wilde joins Global News Morning’s host Laura Casella to talk about the issues plaguing the team and hopes for a playoff spot.The head-to-head matchup, though, had no chance to boil because the Canadiens forfeited the contest only 10 minutes in, allowing four unanswered goals.
They have the right coach teaching the long road of more difficult schemes to learn. It will pay dividends. Martin St. Louis isn’t coaching for mediocrity in 2024-25 cutting corners along the way. He’s teaching so the ceiling is higher eventually, having learned the harder concepts that win titles. Right now, learning starts with a lot less puck-watching in their own zone. All five Canadiens on the ice have a terrible habit of staring at the puck carrier, not the player he is looking to pass to who is wide open time and time again.
One should not give up on Montembeault, though, but he sure is struggling right now. He’s struggling so bad that if you were told that the Canadiens actually had an advantage in Expected Goals, you wouldn’t believe it, because this game felt so bad.That’s how much goaltending decided this one. The Kraken scored eight on 21 shots. The Canadiens goalies gave them three freebies. The Canadiens shooters were robbed of three sure ones. Another reason to not have too much ScoreVision.
Montreal Canadiens Seattle Kraken Canada Sports U.S. News
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NHL roundup: Blues rally to beat Kraken 3-2 in SeattleSEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored two goals less than two minutes apart late in the second period, and the St.
Read more »
NHL roundup: Blues rally to beat Kraken 3-2 in SeattleSEATTLE (AP) — Jordan Kyrou scored two goals less than two minutes apart late in the second period, and the St.
Read more »
Montour scores hat trick in Kraken’s 8-2 rout of CanadiensDefenceman Brandon Montour scores hat tricks, adds assist as Seattle Kraken hammer Montreal Canadiens 8-2
Read more »
Call of the Wilde: Pittsburgh Penguins double up Montreal CanadiensThe Montreal Canadiens have ridden outstanding goaltending to a fast start this season. Certainly it is early returns, but Samuel Montembeault has been the best goalie in the league in the first week. However, that ended with a poor night for Montembeault and the Canadiens defence as the Pittsburgh Penguins won 6-3. Wilde Horses The...
Read more »
Call of the Wilde: Canadiens top Senators thanks to strong defensive showingThe Montreal Canadiens have two wins in three games to start the season after beating the Ottawa Senators 4-1 on Saturday night after allowing just 25 shots on goal.
Read more »
Call of the Wilde: Caufield shines as Canadiens fall to Islanders in shootoutThe Montreal Canadiens headed out of the border to face the New York Islanders. Hockey analyst Brian Wilde has more on Saturday's night game.
Read more »