May 8, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Maxime Lagace (31) defends a shot against Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) during the second period at PPG Paints Arena. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Shea Weber, the Montreal Canadiens captain and minute muncher on the blueline is guaranteed to be out for a long while, and the big question right now is how to replace that kind of production and leadership from the back end. Now, for the last season the offence hasn’t been there for Weber, but he is still an imposing presence in front of the net.