What's the point? Develop them in the NHL... Put Mete on the first pair and let him play. There're literally no expectations for this team going into the season so let the kids play. They might surprise...
I’m not too sure of the status of their pro contracts, but my question would be: why waste a year of their contact or development? If they could play regularly in the AHL, and help create a winning environment for a year in Laval (Calder Cup run), then they could be even stronger when the come up next year.
I could see the Habs putting together a season where they just make the playoffs, and then bow out early, or them sucking again and being in the lottery where anything can happen.I’d prefer the latter, because a top pick next year that could compliment our influx of rookies immediately, and we then might have enough for a Cinderella Run at the cup.
If Weber & Price & Paccio are dynamite in the post-season, then all bets are off, though. All 3 of them firing on all 12 cylinders would be formidable. Just never seen it yet.
... Emilin was also pretty solid when he was here, played well with Weber, and could be flipped if we miss the playoffs. Also, I could see him wanting to come back to the Habs ... heart and Soul.