As I watched the Montreal Canadiens embarrass themselves against the worst team in the North Division on Saturday afternoon, I struggled to figure out what I’d write. There were plenty of events or players that could be singled out as reasons they lost that game, but only one overarching observation that seemed painfully obvious.
This team has a distinct lack of leadership and direction. For this, there are a few remedies I could suggest, none of which would be likely to bear fruit before the playoffs.
Shea Weber takes more undisciplined penalties and commits more unforced giveaways than he scores points lately.