P. K. Subban
If the Montreal Canadiens have one glaring hole it is on right defence. After trading Jeff Petry to the Pittsburgh Penguins, they are extremely thin on the right side. Let’s face it, the team isn’t really stacked at any position, but they do have veteran NHL players at most positions.
Right defence is another story. David Savard is there, and Chris Wideman was re-signed to play the position as well. Next on the list is Justin Barron who could use some AHL seasoning before jumping into the NHL full-time. There is no need to rush young defenders to the top level, especially on a team that isn’t looking to compete right now anyway.
So, instead of forcing a young player that may not be ready to play too much at the NHL level, the Canadiens could use a veteran.
P.K. Subban was great for the Canadiens in his first stint with the team, and wouldn’t it be fitting if he returned just after Shea Weber was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights?
The 33 year old isn’t the same Norris-caliber defender he was a few years ago, but he scored 22 points in 77 games while averaging over 18 minutes per night. He could fill a similar role on a Habs second or even third defence pairing while helping a young D partner like Jordan Harris or Kaiden Guhle learn the ropes at the NHL level.