I’ve liked Joel Armia for a long period of time, due to the fact that he has whatever it requires a routine in the NHL.
He has terrific hands, a great shot and succeeds defensively, however his absence of strength and consistency makes him a laughingstock for the Montreal Canadiens.
The truth that he has actually suffered a number of injuries throughout his profession hasn’t assisted, however if he played up to his skill, he would not be spoken about in this method.
That’s what Renaud Lavoie needed to state about him.
Maxim Lapierre thinks he does not belong in the line-up.
Joel Armia “has no service in the lineup” https://t.co/ut0JNeV6zd
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) December 31, 2023
In the December 30 video game versus the Florida Panthers, Armia took a bad charge late in the video game. Renaud Lavoie does not comprehend why he was the one to get such a charge.
“How is it that a veteran like Joel Armia, who’s having a difficult time remaining in the National League since they put him in the waivers and nobody declares him, is the one taking a charge like that in the offending zone?”– Renaud Lavoie
Lavoie thinks he might be forgiven if he played up to his skill, however the Finn just does not do it.
I completely concur with the TVA Sports reporter on this point. It distresses me to see Armia wasting his skill, as it were, through his absence of will and strength.
The right-handed forward might be a huge aid to the Habs, however he’s not benefiting from the restore and the injuries to be helpful.
Rather, Armia is an annoyance for the club, frequently taking bad charges. Martin St-Louis has actually slammed this element of his video game.
Martin St-Louis is fed up with Joel Armia’s bad charges → https://t.co/vaaqDppUSA
— DansLesCoulisses (@DLCoulisses) December 31, 2023
Distinctly, Armia isn’t offering himself much of a possibility to remain in the lineup, having actually currently taken a charge this season
Even if the club isn’t really well-stocked in advance, particularly with the variety of injuries, there are other choices for the Habs to change him.
Michael Pezzetta regularly misses his turn, however even if he does not produce, he a minimum of brings energy and strength.
Okay, he gets some bad charges too, however that’s due to the fact that of his strength.
I even believe Mitchell Stephens would be a much better option regularly, instead of the Finn.
What would you finish with Armia?
In gusts
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Over the previous 10 years, Canada’s record at the #MondialJunior vs. the powers (USA-FIN-SUE-RUS) -> > 18-10-3, the very best of the 5 nations discussed.
Canada has actually won 5 of the last 10 champions before this year.
It’s real that our hockey is going severely!!!
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— It’s great to see.
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For Djordje Mihailovic, a go back to MLS by means of the RedBull household might be a great option.
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