Maxim Lapierre didn't have a tongue in cheek when he was a player and he certainly hasn't had one since he retired. It's quite positive now, since it's his livelihood and he brings direct and relevant interventions. A lot of people are currently criticizing on social networks about the Canadiens' injuries, as if the team is purposely leaving players out in hopes of finishing as low as possible in the NHL's overall standings. Lapierre had a lot to say about this: <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/Lappy14/status/1643338102809698307?t=1nIhyIaqmfTh9066wP314A&s=19'> </a></blockquote></div> Indeed, players are sacrificing themselves in front of devastating shots or getting injured because a knee is twisting the wrong way. In short, the injuries have been glaring, for the most part, since the beginning of the season. Of course, if there was an emergency and the Tricolore was fighting for a playoff spot, probably some players would be playing injured, but that's not the case and there's no chance to take.