Canadiens Must Be More Aggressive
It doesn’t necessarily mean that Arber Xhekaj needs to be in the lineup. He would bring physicality, but he’s not well-suited to Carolina’s style of play. Jayden Struble did well in the first two games, has more speed than the gritty defenseman, and tends to make his reads faster. Furthermore, Struble led the team in hits on Saturday alongside Nick Suzuki, both had three. Meanwhile, Jordan Staal led the Canes in hits with 10.
