Expert's NHL Defensive Rankings Feature a Surprising Spot for the Canadiens
In recent years, the Montreal Canadiens had to find a way to improve their defense, especially after the loss of Shea Weber.
But now the team's ranking at that position is surprising according to an expert from NHL Network.
It was known that the Montreal Canadiens needed to improve the team's defense in order to become a powerhouse in the league.
With the emergence of Lane Hutson, the team had part of the solution already in its lineup.
Even though Kaiden Guhle is playing excellent hockey, the defensive corps still needed additional support.
Kent Hughes therefore made a trade to acquire the services of Noah Dobson, and that completely changes the Canadiens' blue line.
Dobson will be able to log significant minutes while contributing offensively.
In addition, an expert ranked the Montreal Canadiens' defense earlier today.
Montreal Canadiens' Defense Ranks 5th in the NHL According to Thomas Hickey
According to Thomas Hickey's rankings on the NHL Network site, the Montreal Canadiens have the 5th best defense in the NHL.
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Only the Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers, Dallas Stars, and Washington Capitals are ranked higher.
This means the Canadiens could be counted among the NHL's top teams thanks to their defense.
It's also worth noting that the Canadiens will eventually be able to count on David Reinbacher, and the core of the defense remains very young.
The team is likely to remain in this ranking for quite some time.
Finally, we're eagerly awaiting the start of the season, where the Canadiens will have to prove this point.
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