Although the Canadiens have a large number of defensemen in their organization, the vast majority of them play on the left side of the defense. Justin Barron and Logan Mailloux are possibly the only right-handed defensemen who could occupy a significant role in the Montreal brigade in the coming years.
Left-handed defensemen in the organization: Michael Matheson, Joel Edmundson, Kaiden Guhle, Jordan Harris, Arber Xhekaj, Lane Hutson, Adam Engstrom, Jayden Struble, and William Trudeau
Right-handed defensemen in the organization: David Savard, Justin Barron, Logan Mailloux, Jonathan Kovacevic, and Chris Wideman
According to former member of the organization, Marc Dumont, Kent Hughes might consider adding a right-handed defenseman to his lineup to balance the situation. The columnist for Montreal Hockey Now suggested four free agents who could be targeted by the general manager of the Canadiens this summer.
Among the four players suggested by Marc Dumont, one defender in particular caught our attention. It is the Florida Panthers player Radko Gudas. The 32-year-old defenseman is undoubtedly one of the most robust defenders in the NHL. He could represent an interesting option to stabilize the Canadiens' defense, as he excels in his own territory.
