Bad management.
Bloated contracts.
Bare cupboard.
That's Montreal.
They got no centers.
Look at the game last night. On the opening goal, a Leafs center made a pass and a long shot found its way in. Next a half minute later, a Leafs center score.
Third period, Brown takes a draw gets it back to the point, the shot comes through and Brown puts in the rebound for another goal, while the Montreal center has a brain cramp on Hockey Night in Canada. That is baaaaaaaad.
The JVR goal, maybe the center pushed it towards the middle to Moore who was playing the wing, but it bounces to JVR right on the tape. Goalie probably did not have a chance.
Then another Leafs center, scores two more goals, and smiles to the stunned crowd.
Strength up the middle. Montreal needs to play the entire game along the boards, because they can't in the middle.