Episode
HOW The Habs Can Fix Their D NEXT Season!
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- The Starr & D'Amico Show
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- Jun 10, 2026
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- 1388
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Summary
The Montreal Canadiens blue line has become one of the most exciting young defensive groups in the NHL, but is it complete? In this video, we break down the current state of the Canadiens' defense corps and explore what Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton could do to make it even stronger. With Lane Hutson emerging as a franchise cornerstone, Kaiden Guhle continuing to develop into a top-pair shutdown defender, and Mike Matheson providing veteran leadership, where does Montreal still need help? Should the Canadiens target a big, physical right-shot defenseman? Do they need another defensive specialist to complement their offensive stars? Could a trade be the fastest path to building one of the NHL's elite blue lines? We discuss: 🔹 Lane Hutson's impact and future ceiling 🔹 Kaiden Guhle's role on the top pairing 🔹 Mike Matheson's future in Montreal 🔹 The need for size, toughness, and balance on defense 🔹 Potential trade and free-agent targets 🔹 How the Canadiens can build a championship-caliber blue line Can the Habs defense become one of the best in hockey? Let us know what type of defenseman you'd add to this roster in the comments! Subscribe to The Starr & D'Amico Show for Montreal Canadiens news, analysis, trade rumors, prospect updates, and daily Habs discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.