Free Agents: The ideal power forward for the CH is still unsigned

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Free Agents: The ideal power forward for the CH is still unsigned
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The National Hockey League's free-agent market will open in exactly ten days—as soon as we enter the month of July.

This is obviously an important date, although so far, we can expect a very quiet July 1 given the ever-shrinking list of free agents.

Nevertheless, Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens will clearly be interested in certain types of free agents to improve the team.

A few right-handed defensemen have been linked to the Habs, but on offense, the options are more limited.

However, there's one very interesting name who could very well end up with the Habs.

Earlier this month, my colleague Maxime Truman described signing a specific forward as Kent Hughes's “daydream” for this summer.

Well, according to the latest news this morning, Mason Marchment is still unsigned with the Columbus Blue Jackets and is therefore nearing unrestricted free agency.

With ten days to go before free agency, Marchment has still not signed a deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team with which he finished the season on a high note.

The 31-year-old power forward is a solid depth player, capable of scoring between 20 and 30 goals per season while bringing a significant physical presence to the lineup.

Marchment would therefore be an ideal fit for the Habs, who are clearly looking for a more physical forward to round out their second or third line.

With Columbus this season, Marchment recorded 32 points—including 15 goals—in 39 games, a very impressive stretch that highlights Marchment's talent when given a more prominent role.

In short, the Habs' ideal option on the free-agent market will most likely be available in ten days, making a potential partnership between the two very intriguing.


In a Nutshell

– That's a good one.

– Stay tuned.

– Norway for Erling Haaland.

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