Habs have a useable lineup but will still be looking for a few upgrades before puck drop:
Anderson-Mcdavid-Stone
We like the makeup of the top line. Anderson is a physical fast player so we hope he can complement McDavids speed and skill. Stone is an all around player and I hope his two way play will complete this line.
Meier-Suzuki-Gallagher
Suzuki’s skill is surrounded with two physical gritty goalscorers. We hope that this line can provide the secondary scoring needed.
Lehkonen-Bluegar-Perry
This line could use an upgrade. We would love this line as a 4th line. Bluegar and Lehkonen will be a big part of our PK and Perry will likely see some PP time.
Cozens-Kotkaniemi-Barbashev
Young 4th line, this line will not be relied upon to do much. Cozens is a guy we are super high on and can’t wait to get him in the lineup.
Nurse-Chabot
Nurse should be able to play a good defensive game and stabilize Chabot. This pairing could be boom or bust but I’m hoping that we can find some chemistry on this top pairing.
Larsson-Chairot
This will be our shutdown pair to start the season. Larsson is very one dimensional, but he is a defensive rock. We could use another puck mover to throw on this pair. It our D doesn’t jive look for one guy to move up with Nurse and Chabot to join the other.
Romanov-Kulikov
Steady 3rd pairing. Should be able to handle 3rd pairing minutes. The goal for this pairing is to be solid not spectacular.
Price
Rinne
Price is a playoff warrior. He had a rough start in the CPHL regular season but turned it up down the stretch and in the playoffs. If Rinne plays another NHL season than he will be a good backup for us.
We like the way the team is starting to come together, but I have no doubt that it will look very different come opening day.
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