P.K. Subban rumours ahead of Canadiens/Sabres game 6 heat up after social media post
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Martin St. Louis needs his squad completely dialed in tonight, but P.K. Subban is stealing the spotlight before puck drop.
The Bell Centre is going to be deafening. Montreal holds a 3-2 series lead over the visiting Buffalo Sabres.
They grabbed back control with a massive 6-3 win on Thursday night in hostile territory. Now they can finally punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Rumors are flying that Subban will carry the legendary torch to ignite the hometown crowd. The flashy former blueliner posted a photo on social media from Autoroute 136 in Montreal early this afternoon.
BPM Sports directly challenged him to take on the pregame duties. Georges Laraque immediately backed the idea online, demanding the organization make it happen.
It makes perfect sense. Subban knows exactly how to work a building. He registered 278 points over his NHL career with the Canadiens, bringing electricity every single shift.
Montreal Canadiens will get boost from a former player tonight, even if its not Subban
Other names are floating around the rumor mill. Yvon Lambert and Bob Gainey both represent the unstoppable 1970s dynasty era.
But tonight requires pure adrenaline. The Sabres are backed into a corner and will come out flying to save their season.
Montreal needs intense energy right from the opening faceoff. A raucous home crowd is the ultimate weapon in a tight elimination game.
Nick Suzuki led the offensive output with a huge 3-point night on Thursday. The captain has his guys executing with crisp passing through the neutral zone.
Ivan Demidov also buried a goal, registering 5 shots on net against a tired Buffalo defense. The kid is built for playoff hockey.
If Subban steps out of that tunnel holding the torch, the roof might blow off the arena.
The stage is set. Win tonight, and the Canadiens march on.
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