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The news is not good today regarding Montreal Canadiens defenseman Noah Dobson.
Losing Noah Dobson last night was clearly the worst possible news for Martin St-Louis’ group following their tough loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.According to Eric Engels, it’s already confirmed. Dobson will officially not be in the lineup tonight against the New York Islanders.
Dobson’s equipment remained in the locker room in Montreal, which does not bode well moving forward, especially seeing how quickly he was ruled out of today’s plans.
No, the defenseman is not traveling to face the New York Islanders.
“Game 80 of Dobson’s season was meant to be his long-anticipated return to Long Island. Unfortunately, he won’t play it.”
– Eric Engels, Sportsnet
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The visit to Long Island was supposed to mark the player’s big return against his former team.
Missing this special occasion adds even more disappointment to an already very difficult situation.
Forgetting yesterday’s loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets is not easy this morning.
Losing a player of this importance late in the regular season and just days before the playoffs truly complicates preparation.
Clearly, the team’s medical staff has a lot on its plate this weekend.
Replacing a player of Noah Dobson’s caliber will require a full team effort.
Without him, several Canadiens players will have to log heavy minutes tonight.
Martin St-Louis is facing a complex situation in preparing his group.
Now, all attention turns to Game 1 of the playoffs hoping Dobson will be able to play.
To compensate for this loss, management will need to rely on internal resources.
Several young players on the team will have a great opportunity to prove themselves.
Fortunately, the atmosphere around the Montreal Canadiens remains positive, but a win tonight would certainly be ideal.
Noah Dobson, 26, has recorded 47 points in 79 games this season. He is a 6-foot-4 defenseman who was selected in the first round by the New York Islanders in 2018.
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