Clarification Sharpens the Picture on St. Louis' Canadiens Absence

When a head coach disappears from practice in May, people in and around the team start checking their phones like they just heard a trade rumor. This clarification tightens up the uncertainty around Martin St-Louis’ absence and gives the Canadiens a little more to work with before Game 1 in Carolina. In the playoffs, every missing detail turns into a bigger story than it probably should be. Montreal is trying to keep the focus on the series, but the timing alone makes this one worth watching.