The Canadians have goaltending options
Now Mark Dumont of Montreal Hockey: Dumont writes that the Montreal Canadiens can’t bring back the same goaltender duo in Samuel Montemplot and Jake Allen. One of the keys should be given to the team and one of them should be named as a start.
Allen and Montembolt had the 36th and 57th best save percentage in the league, respectively. Most expected Allen to be the man, but it was Monttembolt who showed he could be the leading man when the Canadiens return to action next season.
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As Dumont wrote, the Canadiens don’t have a realistic chance of making the playoffs next year, so they can see what Montemplot does with 40+ games to go. Montreal has it too Cayden Primo And Jacob Dobbs is in the system.
The Canadiens must bring back two veteran free agents
Now Marco D’Amico of the Montreal Hockey LeagueD’Amico writes that while the youth movement is in Montreal, having a mix of veterans in the lineup will also help the club.
Alex Pelzel Belzell finally got his chance with the club and showed he could be an effective striker in the sixth position. He has a hard work ethic and is the perfect player to get in and out of the squad.
Sean Monahan For Monahan, things didn’t quite go as planned in Montreal. His presence is permitted Kirby roof And Nick Suzuki to thrive. However, injuries derailed him. If the Canadiens keep him, his name will certainly appear again at the deadline.
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Jonathan Darwin Despite Darwin’s improvement this season with the club, the two parties are heading towards separation. A change of scenery will get him going and will also help him get a lesser role.
Paul Byron – Although Byron’s better days are behind him as a player, it seems like it would be best to maintain a presence within the organisation. Whether he’s a developmental coach or in some other role, he’s a good guy for the room and helps youngsters make the transition to the NHL.
The Canadians have options with Florida’s first-round pick
Now Marco D’Amico of Montreal Hockey: The Panthers will pick a spot between 29th and 32nd in the upcoming NHL draft. This will give Canadians opportunities to be creative in selection.
Montreal also picks fifth in the draft, so they’re going to get a good player there. But the subsequent selection gives them options to trade up or down. Trading consistently to stay in the second round isn’t a bad thing considering all odds are often rated the same way.
Trading allows Canadians to have another elite opportunity to rebuild. But then they may have to forgo a second round which leaves them with nothing. Also, Montreal can pick a player at that spot or use it as part of a deal to add a player to this group moving forward.