Marco D’Amico is a beat reporter for Montreal Hockey Now, while also being a recurring guest on TSN690 and BPM Sports.
His work primarily on NHL CBA breakdowns and prospect analysis, all while covering the Montreal Canadiens on a day-to-day basis.
Twitter: [@mndamico](https://twitter.com/mndamico?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor)
Latest article: https://montrealhockeynow.com/2023/11/15/montreal-canadiens-contract-comparables-canadiens-can-use-in-montembeault-negotiations/
Please feel free to submit your questions and he will answer them when he joins us at 7PM!
Welcome Marco and thanks for generously sharing your time!
by Sentenced2Burn
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Marco, thanks for doing this.
I’ll start with the recent hot topic: the goalie situation. When do you expect a resolution to the goalie trio and what is your prediction as to what the resolution may be?
Thanks for doing this!
At this point, I think everyone expects Lane Hutson to have an offensive impact in the NHL. Assuming all goes well and he makes the jump okay, how do you envision our powerplay changing with Hutson quarterbacking it? And who on the current roster would complement Hutson the best as a D partner?
Hey Marco,
Out of Florian Xhekaj, Luke Tuch and Owen Beck, who if not all, do you see being bottom 6 players for the Canadiens and why.
Hey, thanks for doing this.
Kloten is a team that has struggled offensively since the start of the season, an aspect that the management wants David to develop. Do you think that will hurt his development in the long run? Is the goal of him becoming our Seider realistic?
Would you expect Montreal to make a big run at a superstar forward this offseason or next? Whether it be by trade or UFA?
Hi Marco, I’ll take the opportunity to ask your thoughts on Slaf so far this season. Many fans here and elsewhere have been impressed with the progression of his play despite not finding much luck on the scoreboard, yet there are still concerns with his projection compared to his draft position.
In your opinion, what is the major aspect of his game/skillset that he and the coaches need to focus on the most during practices and offseason, and has he impressed or disappointed you with his efforts on the ice? Which teammates (besides Dach) would he benefit the most from playing with this season in order to find some more success at the back of the net? Do you think his shooting/finishing can be refined enough to make noticeable improvement at the NHL level or is it more likely “what we see is what we get”?
Thanks again for doing this AMA
Avec le congédiement du coach de Kloten(et le club qui joue mal), est-ce que tu penses qu’on devrait rapatrier Reinbacher avec le Rocket de Laval pour s’assurer que son développement soit fait adéquatement?
Which player should this team go after (UFA or RFA) in the near future. It’s clear they need offensive talent and unless we pick top 2 at the next draft, it’s not going to come from there. Which candidate is doable for this town?
At least one media pundit said a few years back (honestly can’t recall exactly WHO said it) that Jayden Struble had a higher ceiling than Jordan Harris. That was two years ago. What would you say about that observation now that Jayden Struble is heading to the Habs roster? Was it true then & is it true now?
Quel genre de retour pourrait-on s’attendre à recevoir si nous échangeons l’un de nos gardiens à Edmonton?
Pourquoi Josh Anderson continue à être utilisé sur le jeu de puissance?
Qui parierais-tu sera le premier joueur du Canadien à être échangé cet saison, mis à part un de nos gardiens?
Hey Marco! Who’s got your eye in the top 10 of the draft this year? Obviously Celebrini is the prize, but what about the rest? Personally I’ve been interested in Cayden Lindstrom and Konsta Helenius.
Hey Marco, so cool to connect! How do you feel about prospects in the coming future? And do you think that the Habs has what it takes to score goals potentially in the seasons or next? and how might their power play impact the team’s goal-scoring prowess with respect to the goalie? Thank you!
Why do you think MSL is so hesitant to change up some of his lines in light of the recent slump in scoring? The /r/Habs mods on Twitter are quick to point out how, as the prime example, Anderson plays heavy minutes while not scoring once this season, yet hot scoring players are benched in favour of Anderson. As a fan, it puzzles me, so wondering what your thoughts are.
Based on what you see thus far, do you have a sense on what the ‘identity’ of the team will be going forward?