Jayden Struble Scratched as Canadiens Announce Lineup Changes Ahead of Tonight's Game
The Montreal Canadiens have made a few adjustments to their lineup in the past few minutes.
First, during a recent press conference, young defenseman Justin Barron announced his return to Martin St-Louis' lineup.
As a result, Jayden Struble has been scratched from the roster.
Justin Barron replaces Jayden Struble in the lineup for tonight's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets
It appears Martin St-Louis wasn't pleased with the penalty taken by Struble in the game against the Minnesota Wild.
Do you agree with this decision by Martin St-Louis and the Canadiens?
Struble, 23, is a 6-foot, 207-pound left-shot defenseman. Drafted 46th overall by the Canadiens in 2019 (2nd round), he has accumulated 13 points in 68 career NHL games.
This season, Struble has 3 points in 12 games, with a -4 rating and 23 penalty minutes.
Barron, also 23, is a 6-foot-2, 198-pound right-shot defenseman. Drafted in the 1st round by the Colorado Avalanche in 2020, he has recorded 31 points in 102 career NHL games.
This season, Barron has 1 point in 8 games, with a -5 rating and 6 penalty minutes.
More details to follow.
| POLL | ||
Which player do you think is more valuable to the Canadiens: Jayden Struble or Justin Barron? | ||
| Struble | 1090 | 67.1 % |
| Barron | 535 | 32.9 % |
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