When looking at the future of the Montreal Canadiens defence corps, the names Alexander Romanov and Mattias Norlinder are right at the forefront. Behind them are a pair of defenders currently developing in the NCAA with Northeastern University, Jordan Harris and Jayden Struble.
Despite both playing in the same program, that’s where the majority of their similarities end. They face very different roads to an NHL career. Struble’s athleticism and penchant for aggressive, physical play give him a massive ceiling, but some of his reads and decision-making need fine-tuning. Harris, on the other hand, plays a safe brand of hockey that involves minimizing risk and using simple plays to manage the game.