The management of CH must start asking themselves serious questions: Is a change needed behind the bench?
Though we are only in the preseason, many fans are starting to have significant concerns regarding the performance of the power play.
In the last two matches against the Toronto Maple Leafs, who practically had no regular players, the Canadiens were unable to create anything in 10 power plays.
Martin St-Louis' men absolutely need to be able to capitalize when they have a one-man advantage if they wish to achieve success this season. Unfortunately, this is simply not the case at the moment.
The strategies used by the assistant coach, Alex Burrows, are not working at all, and the management must ask serious questions regarding his ability to operate this so important facet of the game.
The power play continues to be a serious PROBLEM." - HabsGifs
Despite the presence of several offensive players like Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Kirby Dach, the Tricolore finished among the worst NHL teams in this category, recording a very concerning efficiency rate.
In 2021-2022, the CH ended the regular season in 31st place in the NHL with 13.71%, scoring only 34 goals in 248 opportunities. Only the Philadelphia Flyers finished with a more disappointing performance.
Last year, even though there was slight improvement, the Bleu-Blanc-Rouge only found the back of the net 38 times, bringing their efficiency rate to 16.03%. Despite this slight improvement, the organization ranked 29th in the NHL.
The power play undeniably needs to generate good scoring opportunities to give momentum to the team. However, the opposite is currently happening, and we have a right to wonder if Alex Burrows is really the right man for the job.
Do you believe that the assistant coach, Alex Burrows, still deserves to be in charge of the power play?
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Do you believe that Alex Burrows still deserves to handle the power play? | ||
| Yes | 22 | 7.9 % |
| No | 257 | 92.1 % |
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