Watching the game from the press gallery, in the opening minutes of the game, the Canadiens had a 5-3 Power play and failed to capitalize, and it was their number 1 line of Samsonov-Ribeiro-Kovalev. One of the things i noticed last seasoin in the playofss was when the habs were on the PP, how slow they were to make lateral passes, and it really exposes them when they're up 2-man on the PP.
I like what Carbo is doing..even trying Samsonov and Kovalev on the Penalty Kill together (bet he will not do THAT in the regular season lol). These are only exhibition games. Come the end of the season no one will care which "Half AHL team" beat which in Sepetember. Play the kids, try different combos..see what works.
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I'm as confused as a starving baby in a topless bar!