Blake Coleman, an interesting player for the Canadiens in the eyes of Arpon Basu

Marc-Olivier Cook
Blake Coleman, an interesting player for the Canadiens in the eyes of Arpon Basu
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In recent weeks, the Canadiens have acquired Phillip Danault.

Kent Hughes picked him up in Los Angeles to improve the center line… and we can expect to see the GM make further moves between now and the trade deadline. We know he'd like to give his club as many tools as possible to make the playoffs.

And to do that, perhaps it would be ideal to get his hands on a depth guy who can shuffle and play an energy role.

There's one guy in particular who could fill that role in Montreal, in the eyes of Arpon Basu(The Athletic).

And that guy is Blake Coleman.

We're talking about a player who's not afraid to use his body to upset the opposition, and who's also capable of scoring goals. He put 30 in during the 23-24 season and is on a 23-goal pace this season.

I really like this idea.

Coleman can hit, he can be used for just about anything… and at $4.9 million per season, his contract (which runs until the end of the 26-27 campaign) isn't excessively burdensome either.

I really feel he could become an interesting target for the Canadiens, because Martin St-Louis likes players of this style too.

And considering that the Flames will (very likely) miss the playoffs, I find it hard to believe that we're talking about an untouchable player in Calgary.

The Canadiens have what it takes to dance with the Flames to complete a deal… and maybe it would also help Calgary add to the bank of prospects and draft picks.

Again, an interesting idea. The Canadiens need to add some grit to their lineup, and Coleman can really help with that on the ice.

Blake Coleman in Montreal… what do you think, even if it's just an idea?


Overtime

– Good.

– Who will win the Super Bowl?

– Things aren't looking good for Jake DeBrusk in Vancouver.

– I like it.

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