What would the ask be for Novak to go to Montreal?
Dvorak and Evans are their 3/4 centres and are both upcoming UFAs. Most Habs fans want Evans back but Dvorak to walk. Novak could slip into that third line centre roll. He is signed for two more years and can be a placeholder until any of Beck, Hage or Kapanen are ready.
Why are his numbers down on the year? I see he shot 18% last year and only 4% this year. I also see that his face off percentage is in the low 40’s the past three years; does he play a lot of centre or wing? He is also averaging two minutes less a game this season compared to last.