Kent Hughes is considering making a major change to his lineup involving two forwards
Montreal Canadiens' GM, Kent Hughes, is reportedly considering a major change to his lineup.
This change would involve Christian Dvorak, who no longer seems to be in favor, and Oliver Kapanen, a standout name among the Canadiens' forwards.
Here's a quick overview of Kapanen's situation.
Either Kent Hughes keeps him in Montreal, or he is sent back to Sweden for the full season. The Laval Rockets is not an option in his case.
Oliver Kapanen to Replace Christian Dvorak?
When looking at the projected lines for the Montreal Canadiens for the 2024-2025 season, there isn't much room in the offense.
Aside from Joshua Roy (and even he is not entirely at risk), no winger is in danger of being displaced by a young player like Oliver Kapanen.
That leaves only Jake Evans and Christian Dvorak.
For a variety of reasons, it's highly unlikely that the Canadiens would turn their backs on Jake Evans, which leaves Dvorak.
Is Kapanen already better than Dvorak?
Some believe so, including internally within the Montreal Canadiens organization. However, the fact remains that it's much more complicated to "get rid of" Dvorak, while Kapanen could simply be sent back to Europe.
On the other hand, Kapanen certainly doesn't deserve to be sent back to Europe right now, which would not send a good message to the younger players.
Yes, it's a complex situation, but all signs indicate that the Canadiens are seriously considering this change, and we could genuinely see a shift in this regard.
This will be a fascinating situation to watch in the coming days.
| POLL | ||
Who would you rather have on opening night? | ||
| Oliver Kapanen | 727 | 92.6 % |
| Christian Dvorak | 58 | 7.4 % |
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