Canadiens: Martin St-Louis is on the verge of confirming a huge surprise
We haven't heard much from Martin St-Louis over the summer, and that's perfectly fine as he gets some well-deserved rest away from the cameras.
It's not easy to completely step out of the media spotlight when you're the head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, and Martin will soon be back in front of the cameras every day.
In short, the season will arrive soon enough, and Martin will need to make decisions about his lineup. With his utility player, Rafaël Harvey-Pinard, injured for several months, things are complicated and he'll need to find a replacement.
Replacement for RHP, surprise announced by Martin St-Louis?
Journalist Stu Cowan has suggested that RHP's replacement could be none other than Florian Xhekaj. We've seen how much he has progressed and he was very dominant at the development camp.
He will likely come into training camp with a chip on his shoulder and could very well earn a spot on the 4th line.
According to him, the logical choice would indeed be Florian Xhekaj.
He has mentioned several times that he had a spot in the CH lineup starting next season, and it seems he will be able to take advantage of RHP's injury to make his mark."
Do you believe Florian Xhekaj will be with the Canadiens from the start of the season? He is already considered a better hockey player than Michael Pezzetta, in addition to having the size for the job.
If he's ready, I don't see any problem with that, but he will need to make a strong case to Martin St-Louis and Kent Hughes.
Source: Rumeurs de transaction
Stu Cowan dévoile qui va remplacer Rafaël Harvey-Pinard chez le Canadien
| POLL | ||
Would you prefer to have Michael Pezzetta or Florian Xhekaj on the 4th line? | ||
| Florian Xhekaj | 191 | 79.9 % |
| Michael Pezzetta | 48 | 20.1 % |
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