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Canadiens Make a Quiet Roster Move Before Heading to New Jersey
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A bit earlier today, the Montreal Canadiens announced that reinforcements are arriving for Martin St-Louis' squad.
We wanted to provide you with a bit more information on that.
First of all, note that 5-foot-10 defenseman Marc Del Gaizo has been called up by Kent Hughes and the Canadiens.
"The Canadiens have recalled defenseman Marc Del Gaizo from the Laval Rocket."
- Montreal Canadiens
- Montreal Canadiens
Why a call-up?...
Why Marc Del Gaizo?
Details regarding the call-up of Marc Del Gaizo by the Montreal Canadiens on defense
TVA Sports journalist Nicolas Cloutier mentioned that Kent Hughes and the Habs simply wanted to bring along a healthy seventh defenseman to Newark.
"7th defenseman for the trip to Newark" - Cloutier
So this doesn't seem to indicate any bad news coming for one of the other Canadiens defensemen.
Marco D'Amico also added the following:
"The Montreal Canadiens are off to New Jersey in the next 24 hours for a game against the Devils.
Del Gaizo, like during the Canadiens' road trip, is called up for insurance purposes.
Of note, the Laval Rocket don't play until Friday vs Hartford."
- D'Amico
Del Gaizo, like during the Canadiens' road trip, is called up for insurance purposes.
Of note, the Laval Rocket don't play until Friday vs Hartford."
- D'Amico
Finally, why Del Gaizo and not Engstrom or Reinbacher?
"The Canadiens don't want to bother the development of their young defencemen at the moment. They strongly believe consistency and lots of playing time is more important for them."
- Marco D'Amico
- Marco D'Amico
As a reminder, Reinbacher has only just returned to action following a fairly significant injury, so he really needs to play games - lots of them!
Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics
| POLL | ||
NOVEMBRE 5 | 630 ANSWERS Canadiens Make a Quiet Roster Move Before Heading to New Jersey And you, which player would you have brought in as reinforcements for the Habs? | ||
| Marc Del Gaizo | 147 | 23.3 % |
| David Reinbacher | 134 | 21.3 % |
| Adam Engstrom | 349 | 55.4 % |
| List of polls | ||