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Ivan Demidov demoted from power play after Canadiens go 0-for-7 against Bruins
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The head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, Martin St-Louis, has just made significant changes to the power play, and Ivan Demidov is paying the price.
Things are shaking up today for the Tricolore, following yet another loss, this time 3-2 against the Boston Bruins.
First, we learned that Tanner Jeannot made a subtle post-fight gesture toward Xhekaj that got many people talking:
The Canadiens then revealed Kirby Dach will be out 4-6 weeks with a foot injury, leading to the call-up of Joshua Roy:
But that wasn't all...
In the past few minutes, the Canadiens made some pretty major changes to the power play.
The young Ivan Demidov pays the price for the Montreal Canadiens' power-play struggles
I really didn't see this one coming...
Ivan Demidov has just learned that he's being demoted to the second power-play unit... ouch.
"Habs have Zachary Bolduc in bumper spot on No. 1 power play at practice this morning with Lane Hutson, Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Juraj Slafkovsky."
- Stu Cowan
- Stu Cowan
"Second power-play unit at practice has Oliver Kapanen in bumper spot with Nick Suzuki, Brendan Gallagher, Ivan Demidov and Noah Dobson."
- Stu Cowan
- Stu Cowan
So Zachary Bolduc has earned a promotion and is placed on the first power-play unit, while young Ivan Demidov unfortunately takes the hit with a demotion and is moved down to the second wave.
Personally, I really don't believe this was the solution to jump-start the Habs' power play, but hey, I truly trust Martin St-Louis, so I'm very curious to see what happens next...
And you, do you like these changes?
Do you think it was the right decision to "move" Ivan Demidov off the first power-play unit?
Details to follow.
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NOVEMBRE 16 | 784 ANSWERS Ivan Demidov demoted from power play after Canadiens go 0-for-7 against Bruins Do you like these changes? | ||
| Yes, Demidov needed to be taken out of that spot | 280 | 35.7 % |
| No, they needed to keep Demidov on the first unit | 504 | 64.3 % |
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