Wave of cuts from Martin St-Louis: several players are set to leave in the coming hours

It's currently training camp, and as every year, Kent Hughes and Martin St-Louis will need to make cuts.

There are currently 59 players registered, and that number is set to drastically decrease in the coming days. In fact, Martin St-Louis gave a good hint that this could start as early as today.

After Thursday night's game in Toronto, he admitted that several of his players were at the end of their competitive window. Looking at the roster he had, we can already guess a few names that should be leaving.

It's quite clear that Ryley Kidney, Brandon Gignac, Adam Engstrom, and Connor Hughes will be cut, not to mention all the other invitees who have absolutely no chance of making the team.

I haven't included the names of Owen Beck, Oliver Kapanen, Luke Tuch, and others for obvious reasons. They could still surprise, and they still have their spot after the first wave of cuts.

The Canadiens should announce their first wave of departures in the coming hours, and a good dozen names should be included, which is completely normal.

We will see more of Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Patrik Laine, and Kirby Dach, which is also to be expected.

For Jakub Dobes, do you think he's done enough to shake things up?

Bob Hartley has a specific plan for Arber Xhekaj on offense

Jeff Gorton has identified Patrik Laine's replacement alongside Kirby Dach

Patrik Laine had his knee protected during his injury, and that explains why he avoided the worst

Check by Arber Xhekaj on Tim Stutzle: «He wanted to make him pay» - Jayden Struble

The organization of the Canadiens brings back a giant-sized offensive defenseman

Arpon Basu might have confirmed the place of Arber Xhekaj in the Montreal Canadiens lineup

The Montreal Canadiens have made their choice on Logan Mailloux

Kent Hughes tried to go get Marc-André Fleury

Suspension for Arber Xhekaj: Martin St-Louis comments on the hit

Mission accomplished for Martin St-Louis