Is a Dano reunion coming?
Daily Faceoff’s Anthony Di Marco joined Montreal’s TSN Radio and was asked about the potential of the Montreal Canadiens acquiring Philip Danault as a depth center.
Transcribed by NHLRumors.com
NHL Rumors: Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers
Host: “Anthony, if we go back to the Montreal Canadiens, everyone is saying, the Canadiens need a 2C. They need a 2C, they need a 2C, and I don’t necessarily disagree, but I also think that maybe a lot of people here are underestimating Oliver Kapanen and his ability to play on the second line with Ivan Demidov. I mean, he’s got eight goals this year. It’s not like he’s been doing that.” A black hole in the offense.
I heard the Los Angeles Kings might acquire Phillip Danault. Would it make sense for Montreal to acquire a center (not necessarily a 2C), but again another center to help solidify the position? Keep Kapanen in a secondary role and bring Danault back to his hometown, where he’s had a lot of success. “
Anthony DiMarco: “Look, every team is looking for a center right now and it’s like you can’t find them. I think it’s definitely not a bad idea to have Kapanen play on the second line and continue his chemistry with Demidov and further isolate with a guy like Phil Danuelt.
If you have a quality third-line center like Danault who can elevate his game and support Kapanen, it inherently favors the latter as well. I mean, you look at former Montreal Canadien Christian Dvorak in Philadelphia. Now, I think his career high is 38 points, and that goes back to his time in Arizona. If I remember correctly, you might agree that he was a good third-line center for the Canadiens, but nothing more.
He was effectively the Flyers’ No. 1 at times alongside Trevor Zegras and Travis Konecny. Dvorak is on pace to score 51 points this season. Now, that’s not to say Dvorak is a top-tier center or even a second-tier center, but I think sometimes it all comes down to health, and Dvorak is, in my opinion, playing pretty well right now.
NHL Rumors: Senators, Kings, Canadiens, Blues, Oilers and Sherwood
In a similar case to Kapanen, maybe independent, decent, bad, but given the chemistry they found with Demidov, he’s done at this point. But sometimes you just have to make do with what you have. The truth is, folks, the Canadiens are probably not going to find a true, authentic second-line center. “
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