[Ginu]

Does anybody else believe that there's a new voice that's affecting things behind the scenes with the Habs? I was listening to Shaun Campbell on TSN 990 and he mentioned it as well, that something looks different with how our team is being managed. What have we seen change since the beginning of the year?

1) We're not sitting back. We're continuing to attack our opponent. Two of our losses have come with 40+ shots for.
2) Cole wasn't on the power play. Since it was brought up in the media, he's playing an active role.
3) Pearn was fired. Martin has less of a safety net now moving forward. More accountability.
4) Gauthier's statement that things are going to be different. That they're going to start thinking "outside the box."
5) Last game against the Bruins had a much higher level of aggressiveness than last season. We saw Moen clearing the front of the net at the end of the game and giving Lucic a few jabs. We saw Gorges with his arms spread out after Price made a save to block traffic from going to the net.
6) We've seen a sudden change on the 4th line. Nokelainen and Blunden in, Engqvist and Palushaj out.
7) A sudden reply by management after Price wasn't able to get the coaches' attention when he wanted to leave the net in the final minute, and Eller being unaware that there was a goalie change in the Toronto game.

There's definitely somebody of influence making different decisions with this team. I for one like the new direction. It's about time. We've only been saying it for a few years now. At least now they're listening.

Has anybody else seen a shift to more attack, more battling on the ice, more size, etc.?

Who do you think it is? Gainey? Molson?

Do you like our new direction?

Do you not see a change?

Let me know your thoughts.