Alexandre Carrier would have returned in game #4 if there had been overtime

He was talking about how his family (especially his wife) really didn’t appreciate seeing him go down fighting the way he did.

And that’s understandable. Nobody wants to see a loved one get manhandled by a Tom Wilson.

Carrier was a pillar on the blue line for the CH in this series, and I’m not the only one who thinks he was the club’s most indispensable playoff defenseman.

He played with aplomb, was involved in all kinds of situations and was very solid defensively, preventing the Caps from getting scoring chances on several occasions.

He and Matheson made a very interesting pair, and we saw them in action at the end of the season, once Kaiden Guhle returned to action.

Matheson didn’t have a great series, causing a few costly turnovers, but the Quebec duo was great to watch.

That’s when you realize that acquiring Carrier (for Justin Barron, one-on-one, mind you) was crucial. Everyone (on the defensive brigade) was in the right chair and he brought a lot of stability.

Transactions like this are something Kent Hughes can do whenever he wants.

I can’t wait to see what he does in the off-season to improve his club.

In gossip

– Lane Hutson is a true field hockey fanatic.

– Hellebuyck gave his thoughts on the goal to the referees.

– It was to be expected that this would have repercussions in the moment.

– A slap to center field for Springer.