{"id":801024,"date":"2026-07-14T09:31:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T09:31:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/801024\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T09:31:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T09:31:11","slug":"the-canadiens-may-have-signed-alexandre-carriers-future-replacement-on-defense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/801024\/","title":{"rendered":"The Canadiens may have signed Alexandre Carrier’s future replacement on defense"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Kent Hughes and the Montreal Canadiens have indeed signed an intriguing defenseman.<\/p>\n

The comparison is not coming out of nowhere.<\/p>\n

Nicolas Cloutier pointed out on X that the two defensemen have very similar playing styles.<\/p>\n

Konyushkov has good skating ability and an offensive touch.<\/p>\n

He is also responsible in his own zone without being a purely defensive defenseman.<\/p>\n

His most recent KHL season produced 38 points in 67 games. A level of production that suggests he could make a legitimate offensive contribution in the NHL.<\/p>\n

For now, Konyushkov will return to the KHL on a one-year loan before crossing the Atlantic once his season is over.<\/p>\n

This is where Alexandre Carrier enters the picture.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old defenseman recorded 22 points in 73 games last season, along with a +2 rating.<\/p>\n

Carrier stands 5-foot-11 and weighs 174 pounds, while Konyushkov is 6-foot-0 and 171 pounds.<\/p>\n

Carrier is not a star, and he does not claim to be.<\/p>\n

The Quebec native fills a solid and reliable role on the Canadiens’ blue line.<\/p>\n

Konyushkov will have to prove he can do the same against faster and more physical competition, but if everything works out, he could eventually replace Alexandre Carrier in that role.<\/p>\n

We really like Alex Carrier and hope to see him remain in Montreal for a long time, but we all know things can change extremely quickly in the NHL.<\/p>\n

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The Canadiens may have signed Alexandre Carrier’s future replacement on defense<\/p>\n

Can Bogdan Konyushkov really become a defenseman as valuable as Alexandre Carrier?<\/p>\n

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