Carbo Shuffles Lines

Coach Carbo, in an attempt to get production out of his second line, has decided to promote rookie Gui Latendresse to the second line, and demote Samsonov to the fourth. I for one think that this is a brainfart of a move, Lats has yet to prove anything at the pro level, Sammy although not lighting up the score sheet, has at least shown some wheels, and I think was just beginning to feel comfortable in the Habs system. The problem with the second line is twofold, first Pleks is not a second line center, he is responsible defensively, and can skate, but he can not distribute the puck, and has hands of stone. But the the number one problem on the second line, is Kovalev, he is a floater, and he has seemed disinterested all year long.

Until Kovalev learns that there are 4 other line mates on the ice with him at any given time. Until he stops over handling the puck, and losing it in the corner, or worse at the opposing teams blue line, the second line is never going to be effective. I see Carbo's experiment lasting all of maybe 3 shifts, Lats, can not keep up with NHL caliber skaters, and Kovalev being Kovalev, will cough up the puck, leading to potential 5-3s whenever that line is on the ice....Why promote an under achieving teenager, demote a guy that is just getting his feet wet, all in an attempt to accommodate, a diva that should be the focus of the punishment, screw the star treatment, time for Kovalev to earn is millions in my opinion .