Is a Danault Reunion on the Horizon?
Anthony Di Marco of the Every day Faceoff joined TSN Radio in Montreal and was requested concerning 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 below are undervaluing Oliver Kapanen and his means to play on that second line with Ivan Demidov. I imply, he’s bought eight objectives 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 produce Danault again house, the place he had numerous success.”
Anthony Di Marco: “Look guys like each crew is sort of searching for centerman proper now, such as you simply can’t discover them. And I feel completely that might not be a nasty thought 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 in case you have a top quality third-line middle like Danault that would bump up the play and assist a Kapanen, it inherently advantages the latter as properly. And I imply, you have a look at former Montreal Canadien Christian Dvorak with Philadelphia. Now, I feel his profession excessive in factors was 38, going again to his time with Arizona. If I’m not mistaken, you guys might 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 occasions, 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 feel generally it’s all about match and Dvorak, proper now, in my thoughts, is enjoying like a half first rate.
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In the same case of Kapanen, perhaps stand-alone, first rate, dangerous, however given the chemistry they discovered with Demidov, he has carried out it at this level. However generally you simply bought to make do with what you will have. And the very fact of the matter is, guys, the Canadiens most likely aren’t going to discover a true, genuine second-line middle.”
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