Led by returning Brendan Gallagher and Kirby Dach, the Canadiens beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 at the Bell Center on Tuesday. Here is the agreement in 5 observations:
1-Montembeault scored several points
The Quebec goalkeeper continues to force the hand of his coaches. Against the Lightning, he continued to make key saves to keep his team in the game. It was nothing short of spectacular.
2-Drouin answered with the mouth of his weapons
How do you close the valve for critics? By playing inspired hockey. That’s what Jonathan Drouin did when he returned to Bell Center last Saturday after his punishment in Tampa Bay. The Quebecer scored an excellent goal in the first period. He beat Andrei Vasilevskiy with a shot into the top corner.
3-Sergachev would have made quite a duet with Guhle
I know it. You don’t have to live in the past. On the other hand, I can’t help but think of an unlikely duo with Kaiden Guhle and Mikhail Sergachev on the Canadian blue line. To the power play. It’s nice to dream Sergachev is smart with and without the puck, despite ending the night at -2. I think we will regret this transaction for the next 15 years. He squandered that talent with a vicious check on Josh Anderson late in the game.
4-roof has done well for Suzuki
Nick Suzuki has found an old accomplice in Kirby Dach. And it did him good. We felt the captain more comfortable on the ice. All that was missing was Cole Caufield to recreate the Canadian’s best line this season.
5-Gallagher made his presence felt
After another long stint on the disabled list, Brendan Gallagher was back in action and giving it all he had in the tank. Most notably, he resurrected Mike Hoffman, who seemed more engaged at that meeting. 32 games. The Canadian veteran missed so many games. His medical records are as thick as an encyclopedia. His contract is getting heavier for his performance. It was predictable given the way he played.