Tyler Thorpe, Luke Tuch and Florian Xhekaj are what the CH could use right now in the playoff matchup versus the big, physical Washington Capitals.
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I have an opinion about the Habs' lines, and believe that the best iteration of the lineup is laid out, as I suggest in the article.
Montreal's fate boils down to their final game of the season, and they need to get the two points in regulation, or hang on until ot to book their ticket. It should be a great game, and Ivan Demidov will look to create even more - banking on increased fam
Ivan Demidov scored two points in his debut, and was easily the most talented player on the ice between both teams, when the Habs dropped their battle with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday night. What did it tell everybody about the player?
Roman Rotenberg likens Ivan Demidov’s abilities to those of a young Evgeni Malkin - now you see why, though I see shades of Nikita and Kirill.
Jacob Fowler has had quite the week, going from the NCAA to Montreal, and practicing with the Habs, before practicing with the Laval Rocket. But it appears the date of his first, is close to confirmed.
Isaac Howard went against what everybody thought he would do, and chose to stay in the NCAA for another season. This likely signals that he isn't going to sign with Tampa at the end of the 2025-26 season. Interesting.
Add Ivan Demidov to a trio with Patrik Laine and Oliver Kapanen - and that 90s line could be just what the Habs need. That '70s line was great for the LA Kings - Toffoli, Pearson and Carter.
The Ottawa Senators beating Montreal was tough to watch, but with another chance tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs to clinch, a win and their in is very much the situation set for the CH.
Nick's younger brother, Ryan, could be a nice offseason addition for the CH, and he is coming off a great season to boot. He is also a left-shot centre, who employs a great two-way game, and a highly competitive edge.
It's the Montreal Canadiens - the Eastern Conference second wildcard, versus the first wildcard in the East, the Ottawa Senators. So yeah, it may be a good one to tune into.