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Do The Habs NEED To Make THIS Move Now OR Can They Wait?!
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- The Starr & D'Amico Show
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- Jun 19, 2026
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- 1391
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Summary
The Montreal Canadiens have built a promising young defense corps, but are they still missing one crucial piece on the blue line? In this episode of The Starr & D’Amico Show, Shaun Starr and Marco D'Amico break down the current state of the Canadiens' defense and discuss what Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton may still need to add before the Habs can become a true Stanley Cup contender. Can the Canadiens rely on their current group featuring Lane Hutson, Kaiden Guhle, David Reinbacher, Arber Xhekaj, Mike Matheson and Alexandre Carrier? Or is Montreal still lacking that impact right-shot defenseman who can play heavy minutes in all situations? We examine: 🏒 The biggest strength of the Canadiens' defensive group 🏒 The one missing ingredient on the blue line 🏒 Which current defensemen fit into the long-term core 🏒 Potential trade and free-agent options 🏒 How the Habs defense stacks up against other playoff contenders 🏒 What Kent Hughes may be targeting this offseason With the Canadiens continuing their rebuild-to-contender transition, finding the final piece on defense could be one of the most important moves the organization makes. Subscribe for Montreal Canadiens news, trade rumors, prospect analysis, breaking news, and daily Habs discussion. #montrealcanadiens #nhl #hockey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.