HW 3 Stars: February’s Top Prospects
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With the excitement of the trade deadline having passed, it’s now time to look back at February.
With the excitement of the trade deadline having passed, it’s now time to look back at February.
It was a week to forget on the ice for the Habs as they managed to win just one of four games on their Western road trip.
The Thomas Vanek acquisition caught pretty much everyone off guard.
Although the Thomas Vanek deal has received all of the headlines, the Habs’ trade activity started the day before the trade deadline.
For the first time in many years, the Habs have made a huge splash at the trade deadline, arguably the second biggest of the day.
Strengths: A true goal scorer and a good all-around offensive player. He doesn’t hesitate to get to the front of the net and has good positioning in the attacking zone.
The Habs added some goalie depth on trade deadline day, acquiring Devan Dubnyk from Nashville in exchange for future considerations.
Strengths: He covers the net well and doesn’t leave too many holes open. He is capable of stealing games when he’s on while he is also comfortable with playing starters minutes if necessary.
Strengths: Despite being just 5’10, he plays a physical style while he’s more than willing to block shots. Overall, he has good defensive instincts and is a decent stay-at-home blueliner.
With the 2014 trade deadline just a day away, it’s time to finish off our annual trade odds series.