Montreal Canadiens: An important meeting has been confirmed and we have the details thanks to Arber Xhekaj
After their victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, Martin St-Louis' men followed up with a second consecutive triumph last night, winning 3-1 against the Edmonton Oilers.
This is the first time this season that the Canadiens have managed to string together two wins in a row.
But beyond this accomplishment, what really stands out is the quality of the team's collective play. Whether on defense or offense, the Habs delivered a solid and convincing performance.
Even during their loss to the Minnesota Wild last Thursday, we could already see a clear improvement in the overall play. This suggests that things are slowly starting to fall back into place.
During an interview on L'Antichambre on RDS Saturday night, Arber Xhekaj revealed a fascinating detail that could explain this turnaround.
Arber Xhekaj confirms that there was an important meeting recently within the Canadiens
Here is what the 23-year-old defenseman revealed:
This statement highlights a possible turning point for the team.
Clearly, the players had enough of the poor performances and decided to come together to address the issues honestly and directly. This frank talk seems to have had the effect of an electroshock in the locker room.
Since this discussion, the team's performances have been nothing like those of the first 15 games.
If this adversity has allowed them to learn to pull themselves together collectively, it could be an important step in the development of the young core of the Habs and strengthen their team spirit in the long term.
This is undeniably a step in the right direction for this team in full reconstruction.
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