Canadiens Seek Offensive Boost from Bottom Six
Martin St-Louis aims to increase offensive output from his bottom six forwards by making a simple lineup change. He decided to swap Joe Veleno and Brendan Gallagher during Monday morning practice in Brossard.
Lineup Adjustment Details
The coach shifted Brendan Gallagher from his veteran line back to play alongside Kirby Dach and Zack Bolduc. This change placed Joe Veleno with Jake Evans and Josh Anderson.
St-Louis emphasized that he is satisfied with the effort and style of play from both lines but hopes the swap will spark more offense.
Performance Before the Change
- Gallagher spent the first five games with Dach and Bolduc, contributing 4 of his 6 points during that span.
- Bolduc registered 4 points in those games.
- Dach had 2 of his 3 total points in those five games.
- Evans and Anderson played their first five games with Patrik Laine but were held scoreless.
"It's not that Martin St-Louis is dissatisfied with those two lines; he made it clear that he’s happy with their intentions, with the way they play the game, but he’d like to see if, by making that swap, the Habs could get more offensively from those two lines."
"Even though Laine tried, he just wasn’t predictable enough for two guys who are used to playing a direct game."
Context on Previous Line Compositions
Gallagher initially played with Dach and Bolduc, showing some point production early in the season. Meanwhile, Evans and Anderson struggled offensively while centered by Laine, indicating the need for a change to unlock scoring chances.
Martin St-Louis remains focused on finding combinations that maximize the offensive potential of his bottom-six forwards.
Summary: Martin St-Louis adjusted the Canadiens' bottom-six lines by swapping Gallagher and Veleno, hoping this change sparks greater offensive contributions without sacrificing team effort or style.
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