Montreal Canadians
While the Canadiens have had a solid start to the season, posting a 10-5-2 record through the first seventeen games, they could use some help defensively. GM Kent Hughes has been looking for a center all summer and is rumored to be interested in making some big moves to upgrade his roster up front. Kampf could be an under-the-radar addition to the Habs’ bottom six, which could help solidify their depth in the middle of the ice.
Kampf will have to settle for a minimum contract in the league, so money is not an issue here at all. The Canadiens are very familiar with Kampf’s game and his ability, when at the top of his game, to be a shutdown centre, kill penalties and be defensively responsible in all three zones. It’s nothing flashy, that’s for sure, but when Kampf is on, he’s quietly effective.
Montreal ranks eighth-worst in the league in goals allowed per game, and they rank in the middle of the pack when it comes to penalty kill, so it makes a lot of sense for Hughes to at least reach out to Kampf to see if there’s any interest in joining the Maple Leafs rival.
Vancouver Canucks
The Canucks are a team to watch in the Kampf sweepstakes as they lack organizational depth at center. While it wouldn’t be a “sexy” addition for Vancouver, it could have a solid impact on their fourth line.
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Vancouver has dealt with some injury issues early in the season and is in need of a new defensive center. Kampf fits the bill, he’s a low-risk, mid-reward signee, and someone who would be an upgrade over what the Canucks are currently dealing with among their fourth-line options.
Pittsburgh penguins
We all know Kyle Dubas likes familiarity. The Penguins have surprised many this season with their strong start, and while Dubas is essentially trying to get his roster younger while staying competitive, Pittsburgh could use Kampf for their fourth line.
The Pens have been dealing with some injury issues in their bottom six, and Kampf could be an upgrade over some of their current options as he has a lot more experience, plays within himself, and if he’s able to get his game back to where it was two years ago, it could be a valuable depth piece for the Penguins.
Again, money isn’t an issue here, as it will be a league minimum contract, and since the Penguins have a few players on their roster on two-way contracts, adding Kampf could be a seamless transaction. Dubas is never shy about reuniting with “his guys,” so keep an eye on the Penguins as a contender to add the 30-year-old fourth-line defensive center.
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