Canadiens make multiple power-play changes as Demidov loses his spot on PP1
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We didn't have a formal morning skate today for the Montreal Canadiens, so we had to wait before knowing the changes.
We had to wait until tonight's game against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
While there were no notable changes to the lines and pairings, there were major changes to the power play.
Two major changes to the Montreal Canadiens' power play and bad news for Ivan Demidov
First, please note that young Demidov has lost his spot on the Canadiens' first power-play unit. So it's back to square one for him.
It's forward Zachary Bolduc who gets a nice promotion and who pushes Demidov off the first power-play unit.
"Zack Bolduc replaces Ivan Demidov on the Montreal Canadiens' PP1."
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The second change also concerns the power play, as Martin St-Louis has decided to put Nick Suzuki AND Cole Caufield on both units (PP1 and PP2). It's extremely rare to see that, but we love it.
A situation to monitor.
And you, do you think young Ivan Demidov deserved to lose his spot on the first power-play unit?
Demidov, 19 years old, has 22 points in 28 games this season, including 6 goals at the time of writing. Bolduc, 22 years old, has 13 points in 28 games this season, including 6 goals at the time of writing.
I believe Zack Bolduc truly deserves a nice promotion, but I simply think it shouldn't be at Demidov's expense.
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DECEMBRE 9 | 1162 ANSWERS Canadiens make multiple power-play changes as Demidov loses his spot on PP1 Do you think young Ivan Demidov deserved to lose his spot on the PP1? | ||
| Yes | 215 | 18.5 % |
| No | 947 | 81.5 % |
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