Head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, Martin St-Louis, sent a clear message to some journalists during a press conference earlier today.

It’s understandable, there were numerous questions about the famous trade deadline. But after listening to the coach’s press conference, it quickly became clear that he is not a fan of these questions.

He didn’t even directly answer most of the questions regarding potential trades.

“This morning, Martin St-Louis was asked about the trade deadline, and about Jake Evans, during his pre-game press conference. But clearly, he didn’t feel like talking about it.”

Charles-Alexis Brisebois

That said, he still gave us some great quotes, as only he can.

Martin St-Louis: “Every game is like a Game 7”

It’s important to remember that, for a head coach like Martin St-Louis, who is fighting for every point in the standings, the trade deadline is a nightmare.

For obvious reasons, St-Louis doesn’t want to lose players.

Martin St-Louis very blunt about the trade deadline

One thing is certain, he’s still aiming for the playoffs, and his team is responding brilliantly!

Tonight looks promising!

For Martin St-Louis’ full press conference, check it out here:

You can sense that he’s a coach on a mission, and he wants his players to understand what it really means to play meaningful hockey games.

For a young team, it’s an incredibly valuable experience.