Martin St-Louis unveils his lines for the 2023-2024 season, and a big surprise is found alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield
The head coach of the Montreal Canadiens, Martin St-Louis, has finally unveiled his lines for the upcoming season.
After trying various combinations during training camp in hopes of finding the perfect partner for Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield, it's ultimately Josh Anderson who is expected to start the year alongside the two star forwards.
This announcement surprised many, especially since Sean Monahan, Alex Newhook, and even Rafael Harvey-Pinard all had great moments on the top line during the preseason games.
So here is the lineup that will most likely be used by the Habs against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 11th:
Alex Newhook -- Kirby Dach -- Juraj Slafkovsky
Tanner Pearson -- Sean Monahan -- Brendan Gallagher
Rafael Harvey-Pinard -- Jake Evans -- Jesse Ylonen
Extra: Michael Pezzetta
Mike Matheson -- David Savard
Kaiden Guhle -- Jonathan Kovacevic
Jordan Harris -- Arber Xhekaj
Extra: Justin Barron
Samuel Montembeault -- Jake Allen -- Cayden Primeau
Moreover, it's quite disappointing to see that the 24-year-old Quebecer, Rafael Harvey-Pinard, will start the year on the fourth line. In our opinion, he definitely deserves to play on the top three lines of the team, having clearly shown that he can provide a more significant offensive contribution than certain players like Tanner Pearson and Brendan Gallagher.
One thing's for sure, the season is fast approaching, and we'll finally get to see our favorites in action!
| POLL | ||
Who would you have placed alongside Nick Suzuki and Cole Caufield? | ||
| Sean Monahan | 27 | 22 % |
| Alex Newhook | 40 | 32.5 % |
| Kirby Dach | 28 | 22.8 % |
| Rafael Harvey-Pinard | 28 | 22.8 % |
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