Martin St. Louis' attitude during news conference is sparking discussion

Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis isn't getting much credit right now for the extraordinary achievement of his team.

If the Canadiens pull off a surprise and make the playoffs, he would certainly deserve to be considered for the Jack Adams, the trophy awarded to the NHL's coach of the year.

In short, we got a big piece of evidence that Martin St. Louis is sincere and honest when he sets certain guidelines.

He doesn't just talk. He acts and leads by example.

One of the key principles MSL has emphasized since the beginning of the season is to never get too high and never sink too low.

And we got a very tangible example of that Tuesday night. Martin St. Louis surprised many with his attitude during his postgame news conference after the big win against the Ottawa Senators.

He was heavily criticized earlier this season after embarrassing losses and tough stretches because he didn't get "angry enough" in postgame news conferences.

Well, how was Martin St. Louis on Tuesday night?

He was surprisingly extremely calm, focused, and he was definitely not happy.

After such a big win, you might have expected to see a beaming, cheerful Martin in front of the media, but no.

He knows very well that the job is far from finished.

He was criticized for not being emotional enough after tough losses, but he didn't overdo it Tuesday night either, even after a huge victory.

Never get too high, never get too low.

Watch the news conference in question: