Man Down

Chris Higgins, who in my opinion is the Habs best all around player, is expected to miss up to six weeks with a high ankle sprain. This is horrible news, not only is he leading the Habs in scoring this year, but he is also a huge part of the reason that the Habs penalty kill has been so stellar early on this year. It looks that his spot on the top line will be filled by rookie Gui Latendresse. Lats who has failed to impress anyone (okay, maybe some delusional members of the French press), I believe will spend maybe a shift and a half on the top line. Expect either Kovalev, Sammy, or maybe Perezhogin, or even Plekanic to see time with Saku and Ryder.

Will this injury, force Bob's hand? Will he be having serious discussions with his fellow GMs at their little sit down? Hard to say, It has been reported that the Habs had scouts at the Wings, Flyers game the other night. But were the Habs scouting the Wings or the Flyers, I figure every team in the NHL might be eyeing the Flyers right now, they are about to be blown up, and who knows where the the scrapnel may land. I for one believe that the Kings and Habs might be suitable suitors..Souray, for Conroy, problem with that deal being, that the Kings are already flush on defence, and the Habs are weak on the back end. A multiplayer deal perhaps envolving Souray, an Nhl ready prospect forward, maybe a pick, for Conroy, and Tverdosky?? Speculation of course. Bob is a patient man, he may sit on his hands, see how his team plays sans Higgins. All I can tell you is that, the lose of Higgins is huge. He is a big reason that the Habs have had such a respectable start. He can not be replaced via trade, but, it may force Bob to address other holes in his line up.