It would be logical to say that the Montreal Canadiens players shouldn’t be more motivated at this point in the season, those who know they won’t make the playoffs.
With 18 games remaining in his season, the Canadian ranks second to bottom in the Eastern Conference and 27the in the NHL with a record of 26-33-5, good for 57 points.
However, goalkeeper Samuel Montembeault said the team’s players would take it one game at a time as it remains important to progress further down the track.
“We’ve played really good hockey in the last couple of games and we need to continue to draw inspiration from that,” said Montembeault. If we play well and work well, I think we can compete with everyone. »
While the issue isn’t really there anymore, Montembeault and Jake Allen continue to get the same support from their players as they did at the start of the season.
“The guys are working and blocking shots,” Montembeault said. You are not afraid to sacrifice yourself. It gives us energy [à Allen et moi], as well as the team. »
The Canadian’s infirmary is overcrowded at the end of the season, which doesn’t help the team in their goal of landing on the right foot. However, Montembeault is not surprised that the Canadian is fighting at the same level as before despite the injuries.
“We work hard and have very good coaches here. If everyone gets in the boat and moves forward together, we can play quality hockey. »
Head coach Martin St-Louis said the team simply had to carry on as before.
“It’s about getting into the small details of what we’re trying to build. Working on those little details makes a big difference and I think it will help us do better next year,” concluded St-Louis.
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