New Faces, New Questions: My "New" Montreal Canadiens Review

Already the new trio has a name: the "smurf line". But I prefer the "shrimp line" personally. If chemistry builds between Gomez and Cammalleri and if Gionta can become a 30 to 40 goal scorer again along side his old buddy Gomez, then it should be very interesting to watch. This can either be a stroke of genius...or a total disaster for Bob Gainey. Five years is a long time to endure a mistake.

As for Jaroslav Spacek, it's a pretty good signing. He could actually be a good partner for Markov. Or he can become like Hamrlik...still provides solid defense but the offensive touch is just not what it used to be.

Hal Gill was signed for a single reason: clean the front of the net, a job left vacant with Komisarek's betrayal\departure for the rival Maple Leafs. He's a big downgrade from Komi but he may still have a couple years left in him. He's big but slow...but it's still much better than Ryan O''Byrne!

If you have come across some of my previous articles, I made quite clear I am not a big fan of Chris Higgins. I'm glad he's gone to be honest. He's been disappointment. If he can become a 30 goal scorer someere else than so be it. Good for him! But I doubt it. So I'll just wish him well in New York.

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