Surprising Move: Canadiens Ship Defender to AHL, Raising Questions About Team’s Strategy
You know, it’s always a bit of a rollercoaster when a player like Marc Del Gaizo gets shuffled between rosters—called up, sitting on the bench, then sent back down before he even laces ‘em up in an NHL game for the Canadiens. Just recently, Montreal decided to reassign Del Gaizo to Laval’s Rocket, their AHL team, after he was a healthy scratch against Columbus on November 17. The 26-year-old defenseman, originally from Basking Ridge, New Jersey, has been knocking around the fringes of the Canadiens’ blue line but hasn’t cracked the regular-season lineup yet. He’s put in decent work with Laval, notching a handful of assists and playing a solid plus-4 over 11 games. It’s a familiar story for him, bouncing back and forth in search of a breakthrough. After leaving the Predators and signing with Montreal this offseason, Del Gaizo’s still aching to make his mark in the NHL spotlight. Here’s hoping this stint back in Laval sparks something bigger. LEARN MORE
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