Due to Victor Mete going down with an injury and being out for a minimum of two weeks, the Montreal Canadiens are left with another void on their left side on an already weak defense.
Brett Kulak has been struggling for most of the games he’s played and his confidence appears to be dwindling due to often being scratched. This is surprising considering how well Kulak played when he was called up from the Rocket during the 2018-19 season and exhibited great vision and decision-making.
Mike Reilly does alright in the offensive zone but when given the puck anywhere else, he struggles with it and has a penchant for giving it away to the opposition.