Jared Davidson: Anthony Marcotte’s choice for a call-up to Montreal

Yesterday, it was learned that forward Emil Heineman had been hit by a car in Salt Lake City. Naturally, this changes the situation in Montreal.

Because the club was in Utah (and is heading to Dallas afterward) and it still has 12 forwards and seven healthy defensemen, Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton did not need to provide another forward to Martin St-Louis.

Yesterday, that did not happen.

And right now, one wonders if it will happen before tomorrow’s game. If it does not occur, we can think that Michael Pezzetta will once again be in uniform.

According to Stu Cowan, however, a call-up could be announced tomorrow.

Unless the Canadiens play seven defensemen (thus dressing Jayden Struble) and 11 forwards if the club decides to wait until Saturday to make a call-up?

It’s not impossible, though.

But no matter what is done tomorrow night, we know that afterward, the Canadiens will look to bring in a player from Laval. After all, the club cannot roll with 14 forwards… but 12, including Pezz, is too few.

And according to Anthony Marcotte, it’s Jared Davidson who deserves a call-up – whether for tomorrow or for Saturday’s game. That’s what he said this morning on BPM Sports airwaves.

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Obviously, many people will wonder why it is not Joshua Roy (who will be at the AHL All-Star Game… and who missed his chance earlier this season in the NHL), Alex Barré-Boulet, Rafaël Harvey-Pinard, or Owen Beck who stand out the most among the current possibilities.

But as I wrote yesterday, we must not forget who needs to be replaced. Heineman was an effective fourth-line player, not a guy from the middle-6.

Because he is good along the boards, has an excellent shot, is a young player that the Canadiens might want to test, and would nicely fill the vacancy left by Heineman alongside Jake Evans and Joel Armia, he’s the choice of the voice of the Rocket.

We will see in due time what the Canadiens will announce. To be continued…

in a nutshell

– Noted.

– Soon, the Canadiens will be a real threat every year. [RDS]

– He continues to improve.