LOS ANGELES | Defenseman Joel Edmundson told reporters after his team’s 3-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. Despite the rumors about him, he wants to stay in Montreal.
The veteran returned to action after five weeks of inactivity. He made 19 appearances on the ice for a total time of 16:24, including some penalties.
“I was happy to be back with the boys,” said Edmundson. I felt good. It’s never easy being injured and I tried to get back into the game as soon as possible.
“I had good days and bad days”
After several days of hiding from the team doctors, we finally found out about the injury that ruled him out of the game.
“A lot of players have back problems,” he said. You use for everything. It was very frustrating.”
Will go or not?
Number 44 is aware that his name is circulating in deal rumours. The next few hours could be long.
“I wouldn’t say I’m excited. We are a team at the bottom of the table. Nobody is untouchable. I don’t have the situation under control.”
“I told the team I wanted to stay in Montreal. I want to be part of the rebuilding process.”
“There are rumors everywhere,” he said. We are clear about everything and we see what happens. I like being on this team, but it’s part of the business. It’s not pleasant.
“It’s definitely in my head and I’m trying to distract myself as much as possible.”
Will this sample be enough for the teams to contact General Manager Kent Hughes in the next few hours? We do not know.
On the other hand, with the numerous transactions completed over the past three days, certain formations in the running for the playoffs could hit the panic button.
The cream rose
Back to the game, the Canadian held his own against a superior formation on paper. After the visitors took the lead through Josh Anderson, the visitors watched the Kings score three unanswered goals.
There’s a reason the Kings are considered one of the best teams in the west.
Denis Gurianov scored the other goal, his first in a Canadiens jersey.
“I liked our game,” said Martin St-Louis. We lacked a bit of commitment with the second and third goals.
“It’s not like they broke us. It’s our mistakes but I liked the way we fought.
“We show that we can play with anyone.”
In the notebook
To make room for Joel Edmundson in the lineup, forward Chris Tierney was dropped for the game against the Kings.
Defender Justin Barron left the game in the first period. After conceding a check behind Jake Allen’s goal, he painfully retired to the bench. lower body injury.
Jesse Ylonen, Rafaël Harvey-Pinard, Justin Barron and Alex Belzile will be transferred to the Laval Rocket in the coming hours. A movement of mostly technical personnel to allow them potential participation in the American League playoffs.
In the case of Belzile, his name has to be dispensed with due to his many years of service in the ranks of the professionals.