The Montreal Canadiens Have a Huge Resolution To Make with Mike Matheson
Jim Biringer of NHLRumors.comFull Press Hockey, and RG Media was on TSN Radio in Montreal final Monday. He was requested about Mike Matheson and whether or not he’s a commerce chip for the Montreal Canadiens to get a second-line heart.
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Host: “Simply from the skin wanting in throughout the Habs common season, Mike Matheson, I’d say, fairly break up down the fan base. There are lots of people who see the worth in him. Lots of people consider that when he’s hovering across the 24, 25, 26 minutes. He’s punching exterior his weight class, however they didn’t have many choices when he got here to a serviceable NHL defenseman.
However now with the acquisition of Dobson, you bought to suppose David Reinbacher, their former fifth decide general, might be as near attending to the NHL than ever. Most would think about will probably be this October.
Mike Matheson as properly, one 12 months left on his deal. Do you see that the Canadiens and Mike Matheson agreeing to one thing that’s hopefully team-friendly? Or do you suppose that he’s maybe the chip in play to land, possibly whoever it could be, second line heart bundle for a wing or no matter it could be?”
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Jim Biringer: “Yeah, I feel he’s undoubtedly in play. I feel all choices should be on the desk on the subject of Mike Matheson. Such as you stated, he was punching out of his weight class, proper? However he eats up minutes. He’s a gentle defenseman again there. We heard the rumblings final 12 months that he was in play. (David) Savard was in play for Montreal. Like loads of guys had been in play till they weren’t in play after they had been in playoff competition.
And I feel the identical factor goes to occur this 12 months with Montreal with regard to Matheson. I feel all choices should be on the desk on the subject of him, as a result of, once more, he’s a gentle piece in your protection. And I am going again to this, and I’m going to simply carry (New) Jersey in right here for a minute, as a result of everyone you already know needs to select on (Dougie) Hamilton and all that. Nicely, would you like guys and younger defensemen to punch over their weight class if you’re making an attempt to persistently be within the playoffs?
Having a veteran like Mike Matheson again there, until you’re getting one thing of worth in return, like comparable with (Patrik) Laine. Should you’re getting that second line heart, for those who’re getting a winger, a scoring winger, that’s effective, however generally it’s finest to maintain what you’ve gotten, as we noticed with the free company class, loads of guys stayed residence due to how beneficial they’re to their workforce.
I feel if you will get Matheson on a team-friendly deal, that’s a win for each events.”
NHLRumors.com Word: Whereas the Montreal Canadiens did purchase Noah Dobson from the New York Islandershe’s a right-handed shot defenseman. These gamers are beneficial. Mike Matheson is a left-shot defenseman, and whereas Kaiden Guhle’s new deal kicks in, is he able to tackle top-pairing minutes with Dobson?
Having a veteran man again there’ll assist stabilize the protection. Plus, he is an efficient locker room man. Montreal has a deep pipeline, however rising the minutes of gamers who aren’t prepared for the NHL will damage a Canadiens workforce that should enhance its defence this season.
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It makes extra sense to maintain Matheson on a short-term contract because the Canadiens look to construct on final 12 months. Keep in mind, this 12 months was the 12 months Montreal was purported to make the playoffs. Count on them to be there once more. Having Matheson again will go a great distance.
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