The Habs don't have the luxury of a young prospect to replace Armia and be as effective as Armia. They are already the 2nd youngest team, and Hughes indicated that the balance of veterans is key. Leaving guys like Roy, Tuch, Kapanen in the AHL to grow is more important than bringing them up to replace Armia. Heineman at 23 is the perfect…
The Habs don't have the luxury of a young prospect to replace Armia and be as effective as Armia. They are already the 2nd youngest team, and Hughes indicated that the balance of veterans is key. Leaving guys like Roy, Tuch, Kapanen in the AHL to grow is more important than bringing them up to replace Armia. Heineman at 23 is the perfect example of being patient is the way to go. Next year will likely only see Demidov join the team, with Beck Having an outside shot.
The Habs don't have the luxury of a young prospect to replace Armia and be as effective as Armia. They are already the 2nd youngest team, and Hughes indicated that the balance of veterans is key. Leaving guys like Roy, Tuch, Kapanen in the AHL to grow is more important than bringing them up to replace Armia. Heineman at 23 is the perfect example of being patient is the way to go. Next year will likely only see Demidov join the team, with Beck Having an outside shot.