Evans Says the Habs Need More Speed to Fix the Forecheck

Jake Evans is putting a blunt label on one of Montreal’s problem areas, and it starts with pace. The Canadiens are trying to create more pressure, but the forecheck is not biting the way it needs to. When a team starts talking about speed this deep in the playoffs, it usually means the margin for error has disappeared. Montreal has work to do before it can turn zone time into something more dangerous.