St-Louis Segment:
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[Xero] We got a sample of the collective game last night; being able to manage that was helpful?
MSL: “I think our collective game has been getting better, it’s been that way for a while. I feel like we continue in keeping it consistent throughout the game. I like how well we started and that is what we need for tonight, another good start.”
[Xero] Giving Monty the back-to-back has brought another level of responsible workload throughout the team. Was that the decision you made?
MSL: “It’s a decision you make in a season and that’s where we are at.”
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[Pengu] MSL on the data on what players can handle physically and seeing any improvement in the conditioning of Montembeault over the last few years: "I would say so. Every decision we make, we gather the information, it's calculated"
[Pengu] MSL on the rationale of putting Carrier with Ghule: "Well, he's a rightie. He's a guy who's got experience in league and you look at our pairings right now, you have a veteran and a young guy, a veteran and a young guy, on all the pairs. We like how [Ghule] has found some consistency lately playing the left side. That's where we see it now. Could it change? Yes. But, I like what I saw"
[Pengu] MSL on if he considers Evans' role as a veteran role in this league or if he sees it as a role that a young player can fill: "It's hard for a young player to come in and be a penalty killer right away. Taking important D-zone faceoffs. That kind of role that he has right now, he built that up over time and he's done that and he's adding an offensive side to his game on top of that role that he's been really counted on."
[Pengu] MSL on what Evans value is to the team right now: "It's very high. He's playing extremely well."
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[Xero] Jake has expressed how he wants to stay here and with his performance and good game he’s been playing… I know it’s not your decision to make, but it seems like he is forcing your hand a bit to be kept longer.
MSL: “Look boys, I’m focused on coaching the game…”
[Xero] I’d like to go back to goalies… do you still have confidence that Cayden can win games for you?
MSL: “I’m focused on coaching the game.”
MSL looked at Chantal with "get me out of here" eyes
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General Segment:
[Emrith] Sam Montembeault get the start again tonight vs. [Detroit]
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Full Presser (Video Links):
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Just to add the two questions at the end
from 98.5 – *I know it’s not you who takes the decision but….Is the good play of Evans forcing the hand of management to consider extending/resigning him?*
from ? – *Is a goalie like Primeau capable of winning a game for you?*
Both times MSL answered with the same short reply *”I’m trying to concentrate for coaching a game tonight”*