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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 22h

Two games, two opposite scores, one common way of playing.

The Canadiens haven’t been perfect, but their willingness to do the things that lead to winning is vastly improved.

On a win in Detroit, and a blocked shot.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/670...

Canadiens have 1 loss and 1 win but have already shown growth after 2 games

A play that won't show up on highlight reels was indicative of the evolution of the Canadiens toward becoming a winning team.

www.nytimes.com

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 1d

They’ve given this goal to Carrier.

Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 1d

Zack Bolduc. Again. His third in two games. Nice tip of an Alex Carrier shot.

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 1d

John Gibson pulled in his Red Wings debut.

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 1d

16 goals in 28 games...

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Dating back to the 4 Nations Face-Off, Zack Bolduc has now scored 15 goals in his last 28 regular season games.

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 1d

Zack Bolduc. Again. His third in two games. Nice tip of an Alex Carrier shot.

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 1d

Quirky stat, after one period, every skater on the Canadiens is a plus-1 except for three: Josh Anderson, Jake Evans and Patrik Laine, who are even.

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 1d

Oliver Kapanen and Zack Bolduc now have two goals in two games each. No one else on the Canadiens has scored yet.

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 1d

Dating back to the 4 Nations Face-Off, Zack Bolduc has now scored 15 goals in his last 28 regular season games.

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 1d

I think the Brendan Gallagher-one-touch-saucer-pass-into-space-for-a-breakaway bingo square has never before been stamped.

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 1d

The second of four straight home openers to start the season for the Canadiens tonight.

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 1d

Canadiens lines and pairings in Detroit for Game 2 of the season:

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovský
Bolduc-Dach-Gallagher
Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov
Anderson-Evans-Laine

Matheson-Dobson
Guhle-Hutson
Xhekaj-Carrier

Dobeš
Montembeault

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 2d

Canadiens opening night lines and pairings in Toronto:

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovský
Bolduc-Dach-Gallagher
Newhook-Kapanen-Demidov
Anderson-Evans-Laine

Matheson-Dobson
Guhle-Hutson
Xhekaj-Carrier

Montembeault
Dobeš

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 2d

“Stop the talking and do the job.”

Had a candid conversation with Juraj Slafkovský yesterday. As he begins his fourth NHL season, he is tired of excuses being made for him.

He, like the Canadiens in general, is ready to come of age.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Much like his Montreal Canadiens, Juraj Slafkovský is ready to come of age

Slafkovský may only be 21, but he will no longer hide behind his age as he begins his fourth NHL season. He is ready to arrive.

www.nytimes.com

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 2d

“Stop the talking and do the job.”

Had a candid conversation with Juraj Slafkovský yesterday. As he begins his fourth NHL season, he is tired of excuses being made for him.

He, like the Canadiens in general, is ready to come of age.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Much like his Montreal Canadiens, Juraj Slafkovský is ready to come of age

Slafkovský may only be 21, but he will no longer hide behind his age as he begins his fourth NHL season. He is ready to arrive.

www.nytimes.com

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 3d

He's been on this unit from the start of camp

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 3d

Two PK units getting main reps this morning:

Evans-Anderson
Guhle-Matheson

Newhook-Kapanen
Xhekaj-Carrier

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 3d

Canadiens power plays at practice today:

Interesting different look for PP1

Caufield
Suzuki-Bolduc-Slafkovský
Hutson

PP2

Gallagher
Laine-Dach-Demidov
Dobson

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 3d

What a win last night!

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · 3d

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 3d

Man I had two bylines on Monday and thought I was being super productive.

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 3d

C’est peut être anondin en isolement, mais n’importe qui aurait pu l’inviter, et c’est lui qui a pris l’initiative. C’est souvent lui qui prend l’initiative.

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 3d

C’est juste un exemple récent de quelque chose qu’il fait tout le temps. C’était ça le point.

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 3d

There is a leadership void.

There is a desire to be harder to play against.

The Canadiens have a player ready to address both needs, a player critical to the ascent in Montreal.

My story on Kaiden Guhle, the most important Canadiens player no one talks about.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/668...

Kaiden Guhle, Canadiens’ ‘diesel truck’ of leadership, is quietly critical to Montreal’s ascent

Leadership and team toughness are two things the Canadiens feel they need to add this season. Luckily, they have one player who can do both.

www.nytimes.com

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Guillaume Lefrançois @glefrancoislp.bsky.social · 4d

Une fois ou deux par année, Kent Hughes intervient auprès d'un joueur, afin de renforcer un message. L'an dernier, c'était Juraj Slafkovsky. Cet été, c'était avec Patrik Laine. Avec @alexandrepratt.bsky.social, entrevue avec le DG du Canadien

www.lapresse.ca/sports/hocke...

Le Canadien | Kent Hughes a rencontré Patrik Laine cet été

Il ne reste peut-être qu’un an de contrat à Patrik Laine avec le Canadien, l’équipe n’a pas abandonné l’idée d’en faire un attaquant responsable qui fera plus que tirer la rondelle en avantage numériq...

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Arpon Basu @arponbasu.bsky.social · 4d

Had a chat with Lane Hutson today. A tiny bit about the contract, much more about his growth: www.nytimes.com/athletic/669...

Lane Hutson’s ‘hands-off’ approach to contract talks lets him focus on improving on the ice

Hutson's next contract is top of mind in Montreal, but his focus remains on his pursuit of becoming a finished product.

www.nytimes.com

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