Martin St-Louis Sends Harsh Message to Zachary Bolduc After Disappointing Stretch of Games
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The Quebec forward Zachary Bolduc has had a tremendous start to the season with the Montreal Canadiens.
However, over the past few games, he seems to have disappointed head coach Martin St-Louis, and let's just say that Bolduc received quite a harsh message last night.
He was among the least-used players last night.
"10:32 for Bolduc against the Buffalo Sabres."
Not only was Bolduc demoted to the fourth line, but his ice time also dropped drastically.
Martin St-Louis sends his message to Zack Bolduc
After using Bolduc for 15 to 17 minutes per game since the start of the season, Martin St-Louis reduced the Quebecer's ice time to 10 minutes and 32 seconds last night.
It'll be interesting to see what happens next and how Bolduc manages to bounce back from this first small challenge for him in Montreal.
Moreover, it's said that St-Louis sent a stern message to Bolduc by keeping him glued to the bench for long stretches, but the Canadiens' head coach also directly addressed Bolduc during his press conference.
"He has to play the same way, no matter what role he has," stated head coach Martin St-Louis very clearly and directly.
Bolduc, who is only 22 years old, still has a solid 4 points in 7 games this season, including 3 goals, and he has shown some very promising things since his debut with the Montreal Canadiens.
That said, I hope he won't stay on the fourth line for too long.
The Canadiens have left for Calgary and will take on the struggling Flames Wednesday night, the first stop on their four-game western road trip. As a reminder, Laine will miss the entire trip due to a lower-body injury.
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