Yesterday, we learned that forward Emil Heineman was hit by a car in Salt Lake City. Obviously, this changes the situation in Montreal.
Because the club was in Utah (and later moved to Dallas) and still had 12 forwards and seven healthy defensemen, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton did not have need to give Martin St-Louis one more attacker.
Yesterday, this did not happen.
And at the moment, we are wondering if this will be done in view of tomorrow’s match. If this does not happen, we can therefore think that Michael Pezzetta will, once again, be in uniform.
According to Stu Cowan, however, a recall could be announced tomorrow.
Unless the CH plays seven defenders (therefore by dressing Jayden Struble) and 11 attackers if ever the club decides to wait until Saturday to make a recall?
It’s not impossible, that.
But regardless of what is done tomorrow evening, we know that afterwards, the Canadian will go and get a player from Laval. After all, the club may not have 14 attackers… but 12, including Pezz, is too few.
And according to Anthony Marcotte, it’s Jared Davidson who deserves to be recalled – whether for tomorrow or for Saturday’s game. This is what he said this morning on BPM Sports.
Obviously, many people will wonder why it’s not Joshua Roy (who will be at the AHL All-Star Game… and who missed his chance earlier this season in the NHL), Alex Barré-Boulet, Rafaël Harvey- Pinard or Owen Beck who stand out the most among the possibilities of the moment.
But as I wrote yesterday, we must not forget who needs to be replaced. Heineman was an effective fourth line player, not a middle-6.
Because he is good along the boards, he has an excellent shot, he is a youngster that the CH might want to test and he would fill the seat vacated by Heineman alongside Jake Evans and Joel Armia is the choice of the voice of the Rocket.
We will see in due course what the CH will announce. To be continued…
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– Please note.
– Soon, the CH will be a real threat every year. [RDS]
– He continues to improve.
