'Alex Newhook and Ivan Demidov are terrible'

The Canadiens have a problem on their hands right now.

They're heading to Tampa Bay for Game 5 of their series against the Lightning… while their best players aren't playing like the best players on the ice.

The first line is struggling at five-on-five, and the second unit is generating practically nothing. And God knows that's not a formula that leads to consistent success…

This morning, Mario Dumont (QUB radio) spoke his mind: Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook are among the players who need to find a way to step up.

In fact, Dumont took it even further… saying that the two guys are bad because they aren't capable of standing out offensively. He didn't mince words when he let loose:

Alex Newhook and Ivan Demidov are terrible […] They're getting nothing done. No goals, no assists… – Mario Dumont

That might be a bit of an exaggeration… but there's some truth to it. Especially when it comes to Ivan Demidov, a talented player who has the tools to take control of a game all on his own.

We haven't seen much of him since the first game of the series… even though he looked so comfortable on the ice.