Monday Habs Headlines: Dominique Ducharme’s inability to adapt is crushing his team

Montreal Canadiens News and Notes

• Dominique Ducharme’s inability to adapt to opponents is one of the reasons for his poor record as Head Coach. [TSN 690]
• How to use the Canadiens current setback to create a new strategy and move forward. [The Hockey Writers]
• Enjoying constructive feedback and working hard on his weaknesses is quickly paying off for Joshua Roy in the QMJHL. [NHL]
• Both Montreal and the Vegas Golden Knights have been facing adversity this season. The difference is, Vegas is finding a way to win. [Sportsnet]
• The Canadiens are not who they think they are, and they proved that on Saturday night. [The Athletic]

Around the League and Elsewhere

• Going from being the best-paid coach in NHL hockey to behind the bench at the University of Saskatchewan, has Mike Babcock learned anything in his fall from grace? [Sportsnet]
• The Toronto Maple Leafs’ backup goaltender situation is a self-inflicted debacle. [The Hockey News]
• Philadelphia Flyers Derick Brassard has been fined $2,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after punching Washington Capitals Garnet Hathaway from the bench. [National Post]
• The top five funniest broadcasting moments in hockey. [Sports Illustrated]
• And we’re just 10 games in!