Canadiens See Newhook at Center for a Reason
Yes, it’s still the Montreal Canadiens preseason. So, it’s important not to read into roster decisions too much, especially after got played at center one game into the Habs’ schedule. Keep in mind, the Canadiens also played Dach at center this preseason, in their second game against the Ottawa Senators. Sure, it’s only one game and a preseason game at that, but another way to look at it is how even in a preseason game Monahan still took more faceoffs as a winger than Dach did as a center. Similarly, if you see the Canadiens lining Dach up at center in a single preseason game as a sign, you have to logically conclude Newhook playing down the middle is an option too....
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