Montreal's center depth crisis is becoming impossible to ignore

The Canadiens are staring down a problem that could define their season before it even starts - a glaring weakness at the most important position on the ice. Front office brass in Montreal knows that championship teams are built down the middle, and right now they're looking at a roster that doesn't measure up to their division rivals. This isn't the kind of issue that gets fixed with a mid-season trade or a hot streak from a prospect, and the clock is ticking as training camp approaches.