The Montreal Canadiens had their annual exit interviews today, the official end to the season. For the second straight year, the team did not make the playoffs but there are positives and surely some of the team will be playing in the upcoming World Championships.
Tomas Tatar
#Habs Tatar intends to play in the World Championship, seeing that the tournament is in his homeland of Slovakia.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) April 9, 2019
Tatar says he can’t think of any reason why a free agent wouldn’t want to sign in Montreal, great fans, great hockey culture & great media coverage of team he says pic.twitter.com/pZ5tCyAndr
— Douglas Gelevan (@DGelevan) April 9, 2019
Jeff Petry
Jeff Petry was ask to go at the World Championship but he declined. Wants to spend time with his family @CanadiensMTL
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 9, 2019
#Habs Petry, when describing the power play’s struggles, used terms like “doubt” and “trying to make plays instead of keeping it simple”. He acknowledged it became a mental block.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) April 9, 2019
Victor Mete
Tomas Tatar will rep Slovakia at the Worlds, Victor Mete not yet asked.
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) April 9, 2019
Victor Mete expects to still be playing hockey at this time next year.#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/vJmGU71ylK
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 9, 2019
Nicolas Deslauriers
Limité à 48 matchs cette saison, Nicolas Deslauriers veut travailler son coup de patins et sa confiance avec la rondelle pendant la saison morte, dans le but de reprendre un poste régulier l’an prochain.
Il lui reste une année de contrat. #CH #RDS
— Patrick Friolet (@PFrioletRDS) April 9, 2019
Shea Weber
Shea Weber won’t go to the World Championship @CanadiensMTL
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 9, 2019
#Habs: Shea Weber ne cachait pas une blessure en fin de saison. “Non, aucune blessure. J’aurais même aimé jouer plus de minutes, mais on avait un bon équilibre.” – Weber.
— J-F Chaumont (@JFChaumontJDM) April 9, 2019
Paul Byron
No Paul Byron at worlds either.
— Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) April 9, 2019
Carey Price
No Carey Price at the Worlds this summer.
— Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) April 9, 2019
Carey Price said he will not be going to the World Championship. He said he’s played a lot of hockey this year and would like to spend time with his young family #Habs
— Jessica Rusnak (@JessRusnak) April 9, 2019
“Antti Niemi is the partner I respected the most out of all the ones that I had” – high praise from Carey Price.
— Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) April 9, 2019
Carey Price: « we all expect to make the playoffs next year. » @CanadiensMTL
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 9, 2019
How would Carey Price sell unrestricted free agents on Montreal?
“I would tell them that obviously my window is growing smaller and I really want to win more than ever, so I think that should be a pretty good indication of how bad we want to win here.”— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) April 9, 2019
Andrew Shaw
#Habs Shaw says Team Canada has called him about World Championship but he hasn’t given an answer yet. He’d like to play but needs to consult further with team doctors.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) April 9, 2019
Andrew Shaw says his rigorous off season training helped him be at the top of his game in an ever-faster NHL. Says he will match that post-season regiment this summer. “If I don’t do it, my dad will beat the hell out of me.” He has ultimate respect for his parents’ work ethic.
— Dan Robertson (@DanRTSN) April 9, 2019
Jesperi Kotkaniemi
Jesperi Kotkaniemi got an invite to the Worlds, he is undecided about it. He also admitted he felt tired at some points, especially during the last few months of the season.
— Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) April 9, 2019
Brendan Gallagher
No world championships for Brendan Gallagher this year. Ditto Shea Weber and Carey Price.
— Аrpon Basu (@ArponBasu) April 9, 2019
Gallagher says this year gave the guys a taste of what the city and #Habs fans are capable of.
And he expects more career best from his teammates next season pic.twitter.com/8PXWctq4Gr
— Douglas Gelevan (@DGelevan) April 9, 2019
Gallagher credits Josh Georges as a good example in his growing responsibility with speaking to the media. “Georgie was always grumpy…I try to smile at least.” Says Georges helped him as a young player in so many ways.
— Dan Robertson (@DanRTSN) April 9, 2019
Jordie Benn
Jordie Benn says he would love to be back next season. He’s a UFA #Habs pic.twitter.com/nSZXHmwKkC
— Douglas Gelevan (@DGelevan) April 9, 2019
Jordie Benn on how he felt leaving the rink last year and how it shaped a career year this year: pic.twitter.com/vVn6wcnS7d
— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) April 9, 2019
Max Domi
Max Domi: “We’re not satisfied, we’re not happy, and this isn’t going to happen again.”
— Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) April 9, 2019
#Habs Domi will not participate in World Championship.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) April 9, 2019
Phillip Danault
Phil Danault has been asked to play for Canada at the World Championships. Hasn’t made up his mind yet.
— Dan Robertson (@DanRTSN) April 9, 2019
Phil hasn’t even reached his final form yet. #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/7p6DIsMC1G
— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) April 9, 2019
Jordan Weal
Weal says Julien gave him a great opportunity to showcase his game – says as far as returning next year he will let the cards fall where they may, adds you want to be in a situation where your trusted, fit is important factor for him heading into free agency. #Habs pic.twitter.com/Qjj4Lrfzah
— Douglas Gelevan (@DGelevan) April 9, 2019
Ryan Poehling
Ryan Poehling on his big debut: “I just want to put it out there that I’m not going to do that every night.”
Damn.— Dan Robertson (@DanRTSN) April 9, 2019
Ryan Poehling weighed 175 when he started at St. Cloud State. Began this year at 200lbs, is 205 now. Says he could eventually handle more weight but likes his speed/quickness at 205. Bottom line – a big, strong, fast C for the Habs.
— Dan Robertson (@DanRTSN) April 9, 2019
Jonathan Drouin
Drouin admits he wasn’t good enough during the last 20 games of the season.
« Je n’ai pas été assez bon lors des vingt derniers matchs » avoue Jonathan Drouin @TVASports
— JP Bertrand (@jp_tvasports) April 9, 2019
#Habs Drouin was invited to World Championship but declined. Reason he passed? “You’ll see, probably later,” said Drouin, adding that he’s suffering from “a little injury”.
— John Lu (@JohnLuTSNMtl) April 9, 2019
Charles Hudon
Charles Hudon was emotional when he met the media. Not a good day for him and it’s easy to understand why. @CanadiensMTL
— Renaud Lavoie (@renlavoietva) April 9, 2019
