Most of the first half of the season P.K. Subban was played as if he was a rookie, sitting on the third pairing. This produced some absurd possession stats, but when Subban really took off was when he was given the tough minutes he's used to.
Andrei Markov barely played for 3 years after multiple injuries that required several major surgeries on his knees and tendon damage to his foot. Is he still the player that we all so fondly remember?
Armstrong was brought in as a Michel Therrien favourite, a glue guy, and a possible cheap reclamation project. How has he performed?
Most of the first half of the season P.K. Subban was played as if he was a rookie, sitting on the third pairing. This produced some absurd possession stats, but when Subban really took off was when he was given the tough minutes he's used to.
Andrei Markov barely played for 3 years after multiple injuries that required several major surgeries on his knees and tendon damage to his foot. Is he still the player that we all so fondly remember?
Armstrong was brought in as a Michel Therrien favourite, a glue guy, and a possible cheap reclamation project. How has he performed?
MIchael Ryder is the biggest acquisition that Marc Bergevin has made as general manager, but with only 5 games as a Habs in the first half, it's tough to analyze him with this dataset.
Brendan Gallagher has had a sensational rookie season, but is he Calder worthy?
Now in his mid-30's, is captain Brian Gionta still the team's best right winger?
Travis Moen was given a fat 4 year contract last summer, but can he possibly live up to it?
Prust was signed to be a bottom six player for the Canadiens, but his versatility has seen him play all over the lineup. Has he been worth the $2.5M a year?
It hasn't been a Calder level season for Galchenyuk, but his play has been much better than most people realize.
Rene Bourque was godawful last season for the Canadiens, and now his redemption season has possibly been cut short. But how great is his redemption?
Over the last two seasons, Pacioretty has established himself as an excellent goal scorer and possession driver, but can he take another step forward?
Ryan White always stands up for his teammates, usually against players bigger than himself, and he has some sick flow, but is he a good hockey player?
For the first time in his career, Eller has had the chance to play consistently with talented linemates, but he had to earn it, and that has had an affect on his first half numbers.
Last year David Desharnais established himself as an offensive dynamo alongside Max Pacioretty and Erik Cole, but is he a one season wonder?
Tomas Plekanec was completely under-appreciated last season as David Desharnais ran away with the glory in an offensive role. Now that Pleks has some healthy linemates, have things changed for him?
Brendan Gallagher is still in his first NHL season, but he's already a target on the ice. Sounds like the second coming of Brad Marchand.
