{"id":13749,"date":"2025-07-21T20:37:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/13749\/"},"modified":"2025-07-21T20:37:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:37:10","slug":"interesting-center-option-reportedly-still-available-could-address-canadiens-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/13749\/","title":{"rendered":"Interesting Center Option Reportedly Still Available, Could Address Canadiens&#8217; Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Interesting Center Option Reportedly Still Available, Could Address Canadiens&#8217; Needs <\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>PUBLICATION<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.habsfanatics.com\/collaborators\/l.-honein\" class=\"lediv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">L. Honein<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 21, 2025\u00a0\u00a0(3:22 PM)<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/580875.webp.webp\" style=\"width:100%;\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Apr 16, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Carolina Hurricanes center Jack Roslovic (96) skates against the Montreal Canadiens in the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images\" title=\"Apr 16, 2025; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Carolina Hurricanes center Jack Roslovic (96) skates against the Montreal Canadiens in the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Photo credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tKent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens have had an impressive start to the offseason, particularly with the acquisitions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markerzone.com\/hockey\/stats\/nhl\/player\/Noah-Dobson-51667\" class=\"lien_marqueur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Noah Dobson profile and hockey stats\">Noah Dobson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markerzone.com\/hockey\/stats\/nhl\/player\/Zachary-Bolduc-61796\" class=\"lien_marqueur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Zachary Bolduc profile and hockey stats\">Zachary Bolduc<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But despite these solid additions, one major issue remains for General Manager Kent Hughes.<\/p>\n<p>Jack Roslovic Still Available: Carolina Hurricanes Didn&#8217;t Re-Sign Him and He Could Be a Center Option for the Montreal Canadiens<\/p>\n<p>In fact, according to top journalist John Shannon, the action in the National Hockey League is far from over &#8211; and Roslovic is one of the key situations to watch.<\/p>\n<p>John Shannon: &#8220;I still think we&#8217;re going to see a bump of trades coming, and so what we&#8217;re also then gonna see is a second wave of free agent signings; guys like Roslovic and Olofsson are gonna be in a position..they will get contracts&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Inside Hockey<\/p>\n<p>Jack Roslovic, 28, is a 6-foot-1, 198-pound center who was a first-round pick by the Winnipeg Jets in 2015 (25th overall).<\/p>\n<p>He has totaled 260 points in 526 career NHL games, including 102 goals, and his offensive potential is undeniable.<\/p>\n<p>Last season with the Carolina Hurricanes, Roslovic recorded 22 goals and 17 assists for a total of 39 points in 81 games.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past few seasons, Roslovic has produced at the following paces (per 82 games): 43 points, 47 points, 46 points, and 58 points!<\/p>\n<p>Personally, I don&#8217;t think Roslovic is the home run everyone&#8217;s hoping for &#8211; but at the right price, as the team awaits the arrival of a young player like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.markerzone.com\/hockey\/stats\/nhl\/player\/Michael-Hage-67356\" class=\"lien_marqueur\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Michael Hage profile and hockey stats\">Michael Hage<\/a>, I absolutely believe he&#8217;s a path worth exploring.<\/p>\n<p>Previously on HabsFanatics<\/p>\n<p>POLL<\/p>\n<p>1 HOUR AGO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0102 ANSWERS<\/p>\n<p>Interesting Center Option Reportedly Still Available, Could Address Canadiens&#8217; Needs<\/p>\n<p>Do you think Jack Roslovic could be a good option for the Canadiens?<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tHABSFANATICS.COM<br \/>COPYRIGHT @2025 &#8211; ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.habsfanatics.com\/terms\" class=\"lediv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TERMS<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.habsfanatics.com\/politic\" class=\"lediv\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">POLICIES<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Interesting Center Option Reportedly Still Available, Could Address Canadiens&#8217; Needs PUBLICATION L. 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