What do we do

Équipe: 2019-20 Canadiens de Montréal

Date de création initiale: 21 janv. 2020

Publié: 21 janv. 2020

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

I would love to see Poehling in the NHL for the rest of the season but the fact is that as long as we don't trade a forward or have another injury he's going to Laval soon.
90-24-17 is doing a very good job as of now and I like the line.
13-14-11 I feel like we might need someone who plays a more simple game with Domi who is always trying to do too much.
92- 15 -40 was a solid line at he start of the season.
41-44-62 That line is kind of a mess because I can't see Byron getting traded or being sent down and Lehkonen and THompson have been playing very good IMO.
That leaves poehling, cousins and weal out. I don't want to see Poehling being a healthy scratch so just make him play in Laval and they could use him to secure a playoff spot.

For defense I like the pairings. I would love to see Romanov next year taking Scandella's spot and playing with Weber or Chiarot. Next year could be:
53- 6
Romanov - 8
26- 20
I see lots of people saying we should trade Tatar, Kovalchuk, Petry, Domi, etc. Yes we have Caufield that's good but you can't expect him to come in next year play top line and score 50 goals. I am not saying he won't. I am saying it's unlikely. I do think he could make the jump next year.
I'd rather trade Domi than Tatar but that depends on what Domi is asking for.
If we think for next year the forwards could be:
90-24-11
13-14-92
Caufield-15-40
41-25-62
That is if we don't resign Kovalchuk and Thompson. I like Thompson a lot and as a 4th liner he is amazing for this team so I'd sign him again but Poehling should'nt play in the AHL next year. So that would leave Byron being the odd man out if we don't trade Tatar or Domi. Also, we have Evans and Vejdemo who are coming in the future so what do we do?

For Goalies I think that MB might be looking for a decent backup. LIndgren and Kinkaid have proven that they can't win even in the AHL. The duo in Laval should be McNiven and Primeau and we should get a decent backup for Price.

Tell me in the comments who would you trade, why? and what your lineup would be this year when everyone is healthy and our starting lineup next year.

PS: If we get a top 10 pick this draft it is amazing. Top 5 even better. Don't be disappointed if we don't get Lafrenière. Yes he is awesome, yes he is from here, yes the draft is in MTL. That does not mean that if we don't get Lafrenière the guy we draft isn't good.