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Forum: Armchair-GMThu. at 4:31 p.m.
Thread: Depth Add
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HabsCanucks</b></div><div>Wow, the Kovacevic numbers are actually shockingly good considering their deployment. Fair enough, I guess they should just keep him around and see if they can keep up the good chemistry over a larger sample size.

The Chatfield deal was for 2 years though to avoid blocking the young guys.</div></div>

This is just me, but I feel Kovacevic is underutilized in MTL. I just don't understand their thought process sometimes...

Justin Barron requires waivers next season. Its a make or break year. Let's send him to Laval for half the season (even though he outperformed Struble), thus reducing his trade value.

Jonathan Kovacevic is on a steal of a contract this season and the next. Let's make him a healthy scratch consistently even though he's one of the best PK guys on the team and has always had positive results in his role at 5v5, thus reducing his trade value.

I think both players have performed about as well as you could expect in their respective roles... but MSL doesn't see it I guess? Now I question where they fit long term with MTL because if they can't fit now what will happen in a few years? They should have been boosting their trade value in these lost seasons if they aren't a part of the long term plans... it's really perplexing for me to say the least.
Forum: Armchair-GMThu. at 3:53 p.m.
Thread: Depth Add
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>HabsCanucks</b></div><div>So, we agree on Reinbacher playing the season in the AHL and Mailloux starting there and being called up as needed.

I would also be fine with a 7 D system, but I don't think Barron or Kovacevic are great options to partner with Guhle. Chatfield is an upgrade on Kovacevic, who could be traded for a 3rd or 4th this off-season no problem. Alternatively, they could trade Barron if there's a decent offer for him. I don't see either of them as being on Montreal's defence in the long-term.</div></div>

How much of an upgrade is Chatfield over Kovacevic? I think you need to be wary of a defenseman who is performing well surrounded by dominant players. In Montreal Chatfield would not look so good. I also see no need to commit to Chatfield for 3 years as MTL be transitioning to their new defence anyways.

Not sure why you are concerned about Barron or Kovacevic as partners for Guhle, they are already proven:

342:35 with Barron: 50.00 GF%, 48.92 xGF%
175:44 with Kovacevic: 58.82 GF%, 52.76 xGF%

Not bad numbers in the context of a team that finished 5th last. I personally don't see the appeal of trading Kovacevic for a 3rd or 4th round pick that probably won't be playing NHL hockey.
Forum: Mock-DraftMay 7 at 2:09 p.m.
Thread: Guessing Montreal's List Based on the TSN Article
The three people that Montreal is currently high on are:

Demidov
Lindstrom
Iginla

Normally Montreal values hockey sense, compete, and character in their prospects. The three that make the most sense are Iginla, Sennecke, and Stiga. Yes Montreal has been drafting bigger prospects, but those 3 things are what Hughes and company value the most.

Lindstrom doesn't make a lot of sense for the Canadiens given his compete level in the playoffs, I didn't like the way he played. Demidov is from Russia and he would 100% be the pick if he's available. Montreal would have to win the lottery in order to get him. Iginla checks all the boxes: goal-scorer, physical player, but also has the hockey sense, character (Jarome's son), and compete (had a solid U18 and was the driving force for Kelowna).

But the question is, how do you know that certain players have met with Montreal?
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