Date de création initiale: 29 sept. 2022

Publié: 29 sept. 2022

Équipe: 2022-23 Canadiens de Montréal

Probably the last we'll see of CHL players Kidney, Trudeau and Roy. Won't be too long before AHL deals like Martel, Gignac and Bourque go as well.

Dadonov-Dvorak-Gallagher
The coaching staff is clearly trying to spark Gallagher by pairing him with similar players to Tatar and Danault. It worked out very well so far and Gallagher is healthier than he's been in years. It's one of the few combinations that'll actually translate into the regular season's main roster.

Caufield-Dach-Heineman
I like the fact that they're using Caufield with different players during Suzuki's absence. It's paving the way for further chemistries if they decide to split the firepower at some point. Dach's awareness and puck protection stand out so I think it should be fine with Caufield, who is always in a good spot. Heineman is my personal favorite in this training camp. I was expecting some energy bottom-six player with no standout skill, but his rocket of a shot is an interesting tool that makes him very close to NHL-ready. He's a clear-cut ahead of every other forward prospect and it's understandable as he's been playing pro for two seasons in Sweden.

I don't particularly care about the outcome of those preseason games because it's pretty clear they're just trying stuff since the beginning; Dadonov, Heineman and Roy on their offwings, Harris on the right-side, Pitlick at center, Slafkovsky as a net-front PP.