St-Louis Sends a Message With His Game 2 Lineup

Martin St-Louis is not hiding what he thinks about his team’s current setup, and the Game 2 lineup decisions make that clear. Coaches love to call these moves tactical, but everybody in the room knows they can also be a public message with private consequences. When a bench boss starts moving pieces around in the playoffs, the temperature rises in a hurry. The Canadiens are signaling that nobody is entitled to a spot, even when the pressure is highest.