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    Post by jedi17 Sat 04 Feb 2017, 9:15 pm

    The highs and lows of Andrew Shaw
    February 4, 2017, 10:17 AM ET [68 Comments]
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    It has been a roller coaster of a year for Montreal Canadiens forward Andrew Shaw. Acquired in the off-season for two second round draft picks, Shaw was brought in by general manager Marc Bergevin to provide some much needed grit and sandpaper to the Canadiens lineup. His ability to play all three forward positions was certainly a plus as was his ability to chip in and play with offensively talented players such as Jonathan Toews when he was with the Chicago Blackhawks. As a restricted free agent that the Blackhawks could not afford under the salary cap, Bergevin saw an opportunity to bring playoff experience and a two time Stanley Cup winner to the Canadiens lineup and promptly extended Shaw to a six year contract worth an annual average of $3.9 million USD.

    Unfortunately, it has been a rough and inconsistent season for Shaw with the Canadiens as he also missed 14 games with a concussion. His ability to play with an edge is usually considered to be a strength but he has been on wrong side of the line a little too often. Shaw has been letting his emotions get the better of him on the ice and it has cost the Canadiens on a few too many occasions. Shaw has already taken 84 minutes in penalties this season which is third in the NHL and also a career high in just 38 games played. He was suspended for three preseason games for a hit from behind and twice avoided further discipline for when he received match penalties for slew footing and interference.  

    Shaw’s recent minor penalty for interference against the Flyers came at a price as the Flyers scored to tie the game on the ensuing powerplay and took complete control of the game as they went on to defeat the Canadiens 3-1 at the Wells Fargo Center. That unnecessary penalty was the result of a lack of focus and discipline. It was also the last straw for head coach Michel Therrien who nailed Shaw to the bench for the remainder of the game, not getting a second more of ice time. Simply said, it was time to send a harsh message. At the same time though, it was not Shaw's fault that the Canadiens lost their game against the Flyers. They were already playing without any sort of compete level, without any intensity. It was a lackluster effort by the entire team save for Carey Price as they could only muster 16 shots on the Flyers net.




    Despite the inconsistencies and frivolous penalties, Shaw still has 19 points in 38 games playing. That he is still producing at a 0.5 point per game rate is actually encouraging as the Canadiens have yet to see Shaw at his best night in and night out. He is known to be a player that plays best when it matters most as he has stepped up for the Blackhawks time and time again in the postseason. Bergevin once said that you need players to get you to the playoffs and players to get you through the playoffs. It may have been a rough first season for Shaw thus far in Montreal but he should not be judged until the year, playoffs included are complete. It is very likely that his best is yet to come…

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    On the same day that Shaw was being criticized for his careless penalty, he was also being celebrated for stepping up and volunteering to be the Canadiens You Can Play ambassador. It has been well documented how during the 2015-2016 playoffs against the St. Louis Blues, Shaw yelled out a homophobic slur towards the officials. He was promptly fined and suspended for one playoff game. His apology the following day, specifically to the LGBTQ community was sincere and heartfelt. Shaw was determined to right a wrong and learn from his experience. Slurs be it of the homophobic, racial or religious variety are always harmful, even if the person saying it may not actually realize that those words hold power and are hurtful. Some words have become so acceptable in everyday language that the true meaning is not even understood by the person saying it. Just because someone says a slur in the heat of the moment, or in jest in the locker room, does not make it okay to use it. Somewhere, that word is hurting somebody.

    It was courageous of Shaw to volunteer for the Canadiens. He knew that the media would jump at the announcement and bring back the memories from less than a year ago. However, he is also shining a light by saying that it is possible to change, that we all need to change, that it is okay to change.




    The Canadiens will host the Washington Capitals this afternoon in the first of their back to back Super Bowl weekend matinee games. Carey Price will start in net for the Canadiens while Therrien did not reveal if Al Montoya would play against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers tomorrow. Sven Andrighetto will return to the lineup while Jacob Del Rose and Greg Pateryn will be healthy scratches.
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