Despres struggled badly during pre-season. Injuries and exterior factors hampered his development and performance, and many here believe a long and healthy stint in the AHL with our new coaching staff could tremendously help him.Habs compete > Leafs compete
Leafs Skill> Habs skill
Skill prevailed this time.
Honestly impressed, and seeing that level of compete kind of solidifies the change in culture and leadership.
Mike Rielly was excellent. I think that may be the most underrated pick up of Bergevins time as GM.
Random thought, why is Jordie Benn playing over Alzner? and even Despres?
In Alzner's case, he's ineffective, and part of me believes the coaches just wanted his iron-man streak to end, so it lights up a fire under his butt. Last night's Benn was better than last year's Alzner.