Renaud Lavoie made a big comment against Gary Bettman and he might be right
The NHL's scheduling decisions for the https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/ have started criticism from TVA Sports journalist Renaud Lavoie, who has questioned whether the league might be biased against the team.
As reported by Habs Fanatics, his remarks shows the extraordinary challenges the Canadiens have faced over the past week, including navigating four different time zones in seven days which is a big demand for any team.
According to Lavoie, the Canadiens are dealing with an unforgiving stretch that includes three consecutive weekends of back-to-back games.
The team's recent travel schedule, which included stops in Las Vegas, Chicago and Denver within 48 hours, has raised concerns about player fatigue and injury risk.
«Recovery time is virtually nonexistent,» Lavoie noted and emphasized the physical toll this schedule could have on the players because of the mounting fatigue, the potential for injuries looming, and further complicating Montreal's season.
It makes you wonder if someone in the NHL is against the Canadiens after deciding to impose this nonsense on the organization." - Renaud Lavoie
The Canadiens have already felt the impact on the side of the injuries as Patrik Laine and David Savard were ruled out of the game in Chicago and their availability for the upcoming matchup against the Colorado Avalanche remains uncertain.
The Canadiens' resilience will be tested in the coming days and fans and analysts will watch closely to see if this demanding schedule leads to further injuries or hinders the team's performance.
For now, the focus remains on player health and whether the NHL might address these scheduling concerns moving forward.
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