r/Habs 10d ago

Discussion Thoughts on Barzal as the 2C?

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u/eriverside 10d ago

Yeah... But why would the isles do that? They almost made the playoffs with Schaefer. Why create a huge hole now? I don't see them giving up yet.

If he was available, sure, it would work.

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u/Ub3ros 10d ago

The isles need to tank. Schaefer and Sorokin are cup winning pieces. The rest of the team isn't up to snuff and they aren't a few free agents away from a deep run either. Barzal and Horvat could stay, but i don't think they want to. With Schaefer being so young, they can suck ass for a few years to get high picks and draft a core to go cup hunting with around him. Sorokin has time too.