An Interesting Lineup from the Canadiens has Emerged and it Bodes Well for the Next Season

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Elliot Ben Jacob
July 3, 2023 (2:47 PM)

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There is still a lot of work to be done for Kent Hughes before the start of the next season.

The Montreal Canadiens currently have an excess of forwards in their lineup, and there's a good chance that one or more trades will occur to make a bit more room in the organization.

However, even though the Tricolore will have a few veterans to play, the 2023-2024 edition promises to be very interesting to watch, as a popular commentator on Twitter has posted what Martin St. Louis' trios and defensive pairs might look like.

Here is the result:

The combination of Sean Monahan on the wing of the first trio was seen during several matches last year, and it worked very well. This would allow Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield to have an excellent partner to complement them, in addition to allowing Kirby Dach to gain experience by centering the second line.

It will be interesting to see if a chemistry can develop with the newcomer Alex Newhook and Dach on the same unit. Josh Anderson also showed some nice things when he was paired with number 77 last year.

Unfortunately, the CH will still have Mike Hoffman in the mix, and he might end up playing alongside Christian Dvorak and Brendan Gallagher. It must be said, however, that the latter had his best moments last season when he was paired with Gallagher. With Dvorak, it could make for a rather complete line, even though I would prefer to see another player than 68 here.

There is likely to be a rotation on defense again, as Justin Barron should secure a spot with the major club from the start of the next season. However, I believe that Michael Matheson and Justin Barron will form a pair, while Kaiden Guhle and David Savard will form another.

In the eyes of the person who composed this lineup, Juraj Slafkovsky would end up playing in Laval, with which I would have absolutely no problem. However, I seriously doubt that the management would dare to put their first overall pick of 2022 in this situation, even though it could be greatly beneficial for him.