Is a Danault Reunion on the Horizon?
Anthony Di Marco of the Each day Faceoff joined TSN Radio in Montreal and was requested in regards to the potential of Philip Danault being acquired by the Montreal Canadiens so as to add as a depth middle.
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Host: “So Anthony, if we circle again right here to the Montreal Canadiens, everyone’s been saying for some time, the Canadiens want a 2C. They want a 2c they want a 2c and I don’t essentially disagree, however I additionally assume perhaps lots of people listed here are undervaluing Oliver Kapanen and his capacity to play on that second line with Ivan Demidov. I imply, he’s received eight targets on the yr. It’s not like he’s been a black gap of offense.
And I’ve heard that the LA Kings are probably procuring Phillip Danault round. Would that make sense for Montreal to get a middle, not essentially a 2C, however once more get one other middle to assist shore up that place? Let Kapanen proceed in that second-line function, and convey Danault again dwelling, the place he had plenty of success.”
Anthony Di Marco: “Look guys like each workforce is type of searching for centerman proper now, such as you simply can’t discover them. And I believe completely that might not be a foul concept to have Kapanen to play on that second line, proceed his chemistry with Demidov, and get some insulation additional down the lineup with a man like Phil Danualt.
And if in case you have a top quality third-line middle like Danault that might bump up the play and assist a Kapanen, it inherently advantages the latter as effectively. And I imply, you take a look at former Montreal Canadien Christian Dvorak with Philadelphia. Now, I believe his profession excessive in factors was 38, going again to his time with Arizona. If I’m not mistaken, you guys may agree that he was a top quality third-line middle with the Canadiens, however nothing greater than that.
He has successfully been the Flyers’ 1c at instances, alongside Trevor Zegras and Travis Konecny. Dvorak is on tempo for a 51-point season. Now, this isn’t to say that Dvorak is a high line middle or perhaps a second-line middle, however I believe generally it’s all about match and Dvorak, proper now, in my thoughts, is taking part in like a half respectable.
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In the same case of Kapanen, perhaps stand-alone, respectable, dangerous, however given the chemistry they discovered with Demidov, he has carried out it at this level. However generally you simply received to make do with what you have got. And the very fact of the matter is, guys, the Canadiens in all probability aren’t going to discover a true, genuine second-line middle.”
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