Edited Mar. 19, 2020 at 3:42 p.m.
Quoting: Kotkaniemi15
their defense is pretty much set in stone for the next while now.
Quoting: Kotkaniemi15
So right now you have Weber and Petry, who are locked in on the right side for the next while. Then you can put Fleury, Brook, Juulsen, or whoever on the other RD spot. On the left side, we need one great defender, since we have a bunch of good, but not great defenseman in Mete, Chiarot, Kulak, etc. IMO, one or both of Romanov/Norlinder can become that great defenseman. I don’t think we should try to fill that role before either of them get a chance to prove themselves. Worst case scenario, neither of them do, and we trade for one then. But I’d like to give them a chance first.
Yeah that first statement doesn't reflect well in the second quote. Let's not kid ourselves, having a "set in stone" defense isn't about throwing 11 names in a hat and saying they're set sorry.
What's set in stone as of now in Montreal;
XXXX - Weber
XXXX - Petry
XXXX - XXXX
What would it be if I fit two more according to their skillset;
XXXX - Weber
Chiarot - Petry
Romanov - XXXX
Chiarot is good on a first pairing but would be an excellent 2nd pairing guy with a more offensive partner. So even now we've got two holes left that could be filled by 7 other players from your quote. Maybe we'll be set in stone 1 year or 2 from now when (IF) our prospect flourish (Romanov, Norlinder, Harris, Fleury, Juulsen) but to start the season nothing's set.