This four-day break couldn’t have come at a better point in the season for the Montreal Canadiens. Did they deserve the time off? You could argue for and against that question. However, taking a few days to step away from the game will hopefully help their mentality moving forward.
Tuesday against the Blues was bad, Thursday against the Flames was frustrating, and Saturday doesn’t need to be talked about again. Montreal will have another chance to make things right when they take on the New Jersey Devils this week before staying on the road for a long time.