Assuming he is ready to go by camp i dont see Slaf starting in Laval, I expect one of Roy or Farrell to make a strong case for a spot in Montreal to start the season but most likely but do start in Laval. I do think both of them have equal or better chances of getting called up over Mesar who has had a pretty average season this year in Kitchener.

I think Slaf will be in a Habs sweater on opening night as long as he is healthy.

I think that Slaf should start in Laval unless he blows it out of the water in the preseason, because he wasn't great in the regular season (and I prefer him getting 1st line minutes in laval than 4th line minutes in montreal). Roy or Farrell I agree but I think there's no space for either of them unless Drouin is sent down (whos probably the only guy you can send down who'd be bad enough to be sent down AND clear waivers) and then the dilemma becomes what you do once Slaf goes off in the AHL

above post

Drouin is dead in Montreal.... Huhges will not re-sign him, and if he does, that's an indication to fire him immediately.

simple answer is dont bring back Drouin to start with, Salf then starts up with the habs. Ylonen has shown flashes of what he can do lately but unless theres more consistency in his game his spot in the lineup is far from a lock, Resigning Monahan makes sense with the intent to flip him but that all depends on his injury and how much faith they have in him being able to return to full strength. Then your first injury call ups are Mesar, Roy, Farrell depending on who is looking the best early on in the year.

filler for a veteran 3LW



Drouin is a filler for 3LW

Ylonen should at least be competing for a 3rd or 4th line spot because that's where he fits best, and I think that he'll get a 4th line spot over one of the rookies (already made the mistake with Slaf on the fourth line, no need to try it again)
Monahan resign is a filler for a veteran 2LW, but he and Drouin can be flipped at the deadline.
First injury callups are Armia, Mesar, Farrell because you don't know whether it'll be a 4th liner or a 1st liner who's hurt. Anything above the 4th line and you call up a young guy. Anything below you call up Armia

Bruh 💀
Wrong on so many things I don’t even know where to start
All the trades above won’t happen
Armia will be playing on opening night if not injured
Hoffman, Gallagher & Slafkovsky will be playing in opening night if healthy
Heineman have signed an extension with Leksands IF in the SHL
Leskinen have signed a deal with a club overseas for next year
The Laval lines are all messed up. You go 100% unrealistic on the lines, like no way Belzile would be playing 4th line, he would be Laval 1C
Owen Beck is probably going back in the OHL
Same for Mesar probably but not a sure case
Where is Gignac in your Laval line up ? He signed a 2 years deal last year so he gotta be there

Feel free to elaborate
Armia isnt very good I wouldn't have him in my opening night if this is my roster
Hoffman, Gallagher I agree (if not traded), but it might be beneficial for Slafkovsky to get some time in the AHL to gain his confidence
What's your source on the Leskinen and Heineman delas?
Would you swap Belzile and Brown? Or just not sign Brown at all, give Belzile the 1C spot, and play Gignac in the bottom 6
It's more likely that Beck comes to the NHL than Mesar imo, C is just less full than the wings

Before I elaborate, is this what you would do even tho it’s super unrealistic or you are trying to be realistic ? If you are trying to be realistic, I could elaborate, but if this is in your fantasy world, I will leave you in

Justin Trudeau 2LD? Wouldn't mind sending him to Laval ... lol

He hasn't been healthy, or a locker room leader.

Literally better going into FA and throwing some money at someone instead, Drouin is a problem with the team, and needs to move on to Arizona where he won't be noticed in the public.

No Monahan No Drouin, Slaf in NHL, Norlinder is not valuable.

sorta trying to be realistic yeah

william trudeau 2LD in laval

he might not have been healthy but he's been decent while he was healthy. besides whenever hes not healthy young guys get time. and drouin could really be anyone

with no monahan or drouin the young guys are getting time that they're not ready for
read above in any of the posts where i state why slaf isnt in NHL
norlinder might have value to a team who is willing to take a flyer on him

There’s too much things unrealistic to elaborate more
I don’t have the patience for this, there’s hundreds like you

Won't have Monahan anyway, it's quite clear he'll never be able to stay healthy. Drouin is not the kind of guy I want mentoring the young guns. If we need 1 year vets then fine but maybe we find them elsewhere. The kids may be more ready than you give them credit for.