More dark jersey matchups could possibly be on the best way
TSN: We could start seeing more dark jersey vs dark jersey matchups because the NHL gives teams somewhat more leeway in shedding one team wearing a white jersey, based on Chris Johnston. The Avalanche and Canadiens will do it in January, and the Bruins-Lightning Stadium Series game will feature two dark jerseys.
“However the league has left it open to groups where they’ll each agree if it is sensible and so long as no confusion on the ice when it comes to the colors being too similar.
The NHL desires to do it and there’s reason for that: the NHL sells much more dark jerseys than it does white ones. So there’s a business aspect to it as well.”
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The Montreal Canadiens hope to avoid the goaltender trade market
TSN: Pierre LeBrun said that the Montreal Canadiens had planned to bring goaltender Jacob Fowler up sooner or later this 12 months, but likely not this early within the 12 months. We’ll see how he handles it. They haven’t played well defensively of late. They’re giving Sam Montembeault a little bit of a reset and hoping he can bounce back to his previous form.
“The hard thing with the trade market, Gino, is that if it was that easy to upgrade your No. 1, the Edmonton Oilers probably would have done it a 12 months ago, right? It’s just difficult in season to simply solve that riddle, and in order that’s a part of the explanation why the Habs obviously hope to give you the option to figure this out internally before they’ve to take a look at the trade market.”
TSN: If Montembeault doesn’t bounce back, and Fowler’s rookie run doesn’t work out, they can be have to take a look at the goalie market, based on LeBrun.
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“But the fact is that if those things fail, yes, they’ll attempt to go for a goalie upgrade. Nevertheless it’s been difficult to do in-season, as we’ve seen here during the last couple of years across the league.”
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