Martin St-Louis: 'It wasn’t an evening where I was going to be patient.'

Once again, the Montreal Canadiens have disappointed their fans with another loss.

Should I remind you that this is the eighth loss in nine games for the Tricolore? Nothing to help the team stay in the famous mix...

As I write these lines, following the results of the two games this afternoon, only the poor Buffalo Sabres have fewer points than the Habs in the East.

Were starting to lose a bit of patience in Montreal, and rightly so.

This was also the case for coach Martin St-Louis, who made a rather shocking statement in the post-game press conference after the defeat of his team.

It was not an evening where I was going to be patient.

MSL on his line changes and goaltender.

Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) February 9, 2025 The coach has every reason to become impatient, as his team simply isnt showing up, apart from 2-3 players who are playing well (like Brendan Gallagher, who scored two goals today).

The coach needed to put on his boots and stir the pot, as things were starting to stick to the bottom of the cauldron.

And we saw it quite early in the game when he didnt wait before demoting Juraj Slafkovsky to the third line in favor of Jake Evans.

A fully deserved demotion for Slaf.

Jake Evans has taken Juraj Slafkovskys spot on #Habs No.

1 line with Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield.

Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) February 9, 2025 Slafkovsky is now with Dvorak and Gallagher...

A move far from being a promotion fully deserved #CH Francois Gagnon (@GagnonFrancois) February 9, 2025 Jakub Dobes also faced repercussions, as he was pulled from the game after allowing three goals on just eight shots.

Despite MSL seemingly losing patience, thats part of the game .

This is only the third year of the official rebuild: patience is required.

However, the coach doesnt intend to say anything to his players for them to remain positive, as they know what they are capable of doing.

#Habs Martin St-Louis on if he will say anything to his players to remain positive about their playoff aspirations: I dont think I need to convince them; they know what theyre capable of.

Im not going to beg and convince hey, were OK keep going no! Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) February 9, 2025 I dont think I need to convince them, they know what theyre capable of.

Im not going to beg and convince saying Hey, were OK lets keep going, no! Martin St-Louis On this, the coach is absolutely right.

Even though the group of players is quite young, they are not children either.

They must pick themselves up, or theyll face consequences like Slafkovsky.

In my opinion, the break for the Four Nations Tournament will do everyone good.

Slafkovsky actually already has plans: Juraj Slafkovsky on his plans for the break: Im going to the south.

I will play a lot of volleyball and I will come back scoring 20 goals after the break.

Anthony Martineau (@Antho_Martineau) February 9, 2025 Lets hope the words will follow the actions, as the saying goes.

In Brief Adam Engstrom believes that it is his defensive play that will take him to the NHL, even though he is showing very nice things offensively in his rookie season in the AHL.

[Defense] is the most important thing in my progression.

[Defense] is the most important thing in my progression.

#GoRocket Rocket de Laval (@RocketLaval) February 9, 2025 Bad news for the Americans ahead of the Four Nations Tournament.

Very bad news for the United States...

https://t.co/6lQj0d0g63 TVA Sports (@TVASports) February 9, 2025 Thats how we know Ovechkin.

Every 3-assist game from Ovechkin this decade: today vs Utah November 24th, 2021 vs Montreal Bro hates passing.

pic.twitter.com/vwb7BMRnKd Big Head Hockey (@BigHeadHcky) February 9, 2025 Everything is going well for the Canucks since the J.T.

Miller trade.

Vancouver since trading J.T.

Miller: 3-0-1 record 59.83 xGF% (4th in NHL) shutout Colorado 3-0 beat Toronto 2-1 Hronek is point/game Hughes has been injured the entire time Maybe J.T.

Miller was the right guy to trade? pic.twitter.com/XzVDMkZqFX Big Head Hockey (@BigHeadHcky) February 9, 2025 Interesting.

A hint that Crosby will be there??? https://t.co/L2MpmGvTwn La Poche Bleue (@lapochebleue) February 9, 2025 Already! Time flies.

https://t.co/RtCXy6TJIX Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) February 9, 2025.

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