Jeff Gorton talks weight for his players: he’s learned from his years with the Rangers
Why did the Canadiens get beaten by the Capitals in the playoffs? Not least because they were a worse team. Of course they were.
But one of the reasons was clearly the weight of the two teams. The Capitals were big, and important players shuffled the CH guys throughout the first-round series.
Kent Hughes talked about Tom Wilson and Alex Ovechkin in his press conference. And I’m sure his players, starting with Alexandre Carrier, would come up with the same names.
So yes, the CH must continu