""I'm not picking on this player because I think he's going to be really important for Montreal," Pierre McGuire said on The Sick Podcast with Tony Molinaro. "I'm telling you, Tony, they've got to get him corralled, and they've got to break him down defensively. All that offensive stuff is fine, but if he's not going to compete in his own zone and make good reads in his own zone, it's going to be a problem. They're (the Canadiens) are not going to say it publicly, but they know what I'm talking about.""
""I expect more from Noah Dobson," Danny Dubé of 98.5 FM in Montreal said during last night's second intermission. "You know, I expect more leadership, a better presence. I see that he's a good player, that he has skills, etc. But is his presence significant? I don't see that presence. I don't see a player who takes control of the game-and that worries me a little. Even if these are only preseason games.""
After two preseason games with the Montreal Canadiens, Noah Dobson drew criticism from Montreal media following a 7-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Critics focused on Dobson's defensive play, arguing he must be corralled, broken down defensively, and show better competition and reads in his own zone. Despite a 70-point 2023-24 season, Dobson did not consistently stand out as the best player on the ice. Montreal's fanbase and commentators expect him to be among the team's top players each shift and raised concerns about his leadership and on-ice presence. Islanders general manager Mathieu Darche hoped to re-sign Dobson but set an upper salary limit he would not exceed.
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