The buzz that surrounded the Montreal Canadiens during the preseason was all about the off-season acquisitions. The Media, and Fans were anticipating how new players, like Shea Weber, would gel with the Habs current roster. In fact many wondered what defenders would be paired up with Weber.
Hypothetical line pairings usually came down to Defensemen that complement each other with their style of play. Like having an offensive Defensemen, playing with a shutdown defender.
Many people guessed that Nathan Beaulieu would be given the opportunity to be a top pairing defender. Some wondered if Markov had enough speed to complement Weber.