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I was gonna be optimistic for next season but after seeing lines 2-4 😬😬😬
PKG0D
Things can only get better for Anderson, right? 😞
DocGubernaculum
Adding a top 6 forward to this group would be attractive.
yeeteridoo
Roy and Hutson will make the opening night roster. Imo its gonna be something like:
Cole-Nick-Slaf
Roy-Dach-Newhook
Gallagher-Evans-Anderson
Rhp-Dvorak-Armia
Ex: Pezzetta
Matheson-Guhle
Hutson-Savard
Xhekaj-Harris
Ex: struble, barron.
That’s a compliant 23. I think its fairly likely habs get another forward, mcgroarty or laine maybe, and get rid of a young D in the process though. But there really isn’t a reason why roy and hutson shouldn’t be on the team. Especially Roy. It would take a disastrous camp.
Kooky-Gas6720
Dach needs a co-center until he get his faceoffs percentage out of the 30s%. Cant give up that much puck possession time.
popejohnlarue
How is Josh Wawa not on everyone’s opening night roster at this point?
Dexteris
I’m so confused as to why Roy is not on this projection. In my head, he more then succeeded his short passage with the Canadiens last year. He’s ahead of RHP and Pezzeta and I would see him start with Dach.
But that’s me…
seabee2113
I would drop Anderson down to play with Dvorak. He ruins any creativity of teammates. Keep that line a simple north south, fast, big body line. I would also have Roy playing with Each. He showed skill and intelligence last year. Seems like he would be a great fit for Dach
JustFred24
Lane Hutson was just a collective dream… shucks
3oysters
I really feel like Roy has mostly earned his spot already, and would either have to be injured still or have an awful camp not to start with the main roster this year. Hopefully he can step up into that 2nd line roll.
Not many other nitpicks about this projection.
easy89
At the risk of being unpopular…
With Dach’s return, I think we should break up the top line. Dach is going to need good players on his line to succeed.
Last year, before being injured, his line with Slaf and Anderson was very effective.
On the first line, we could either try out Roy with Suzuki and Caufield. Armia could also potentially be a good fit if he can be consistent.
GolfIsGood66
I really would like to see Guhle – Barron reunited.
Beefiest_bison
The goal for that forward group should be to make one good line out the bottom 9.
We don’t have the depth, but we need to maximize Newhook and Dach specifically.
Roberge96
Struble never gets any love. I’d have him in the lineup any day over Barron and Harris. The guy was a tough defensemen in our own end and could move the puck well for the breakout. He deserves more recognition lol
Studly_Wonderballs
Call me crazy…
Slaf – Zukes – CC
McGroarty – Dach – Demi
Roy – Newhook – Gally
Armia – Evans – Anderson
Monctonian
That’s not a bad line-up, as long as nobody gets injured.
HoodFellaz
Lane Hutson first player to win the calder from the AHL 
pattyG80
Always get a weird feeling in my gut when I see Dach in a projected lineup
IcyChard4
Too premature to predict the lineup in the middle of July. A lot can change from now till the end of preseason. Also, due to the Performances of Anderson and Gallagher, I think they might be relegated to either the middle six or bottom six. That top-6 slot is also up for grabs and the only 2 players that are capable to slotting there are Demidov (possible he could come here depending on his KHL situation), Newhook, and Roy.
Hodler79
This is a zero effort lineup prediction. Not a single prospect on the team. This is less of a prediction and more of a copy paste from last year’s regular lineup.
Perry4761
Forcing Anderson on the 2nd line again would be CRIMINAL. He has to earn it like everyone else.
Judging by last year’s performance, my projected line up would be more something like:
Slafkovsky – Suzuki – Caufield
Newhook – Dach – Roy/Armia
Roy/Armia – Evans – Gallagher
Harvey-Pinard – Dvorak – Anderson
Roy and Armia can switch spots depending on who performs better out of camp.
Frostbeard
Have Matheson and Savard ever been paired up in our lineup? They’re both always paired up with a young’n.
Kiiiriin
man this roster stinks ass outside of the first line. Can we just auto-skip to 2026 already
Capable-Mobile-8260
God help us all if Anderson is the second line rw this season.
johnnyutah1103
I still can’t believe we traded a first for dvo
ACProfessor
Is there still a chance we make a move for Laine?
Canned_H20
Replace Anderson with wawa
Habsfan_1984
That blue line is a challenge to figure out if we don’t make a move. Barron will get picked up if we try and send him down, Struble deserves a spot but if he’s waiver exempt he could easily end up in Laval. Here’s what I would do.
Matheson – Guhle
Hutson – Savard
Xhekaj – Barron
Extra – Harris the bottom pair gets rotated every few games to make sure Harris is getting some games.
rayshinsan
They going based of salary again.
Nothing against Josh Anderson but I think he fits better with Gallagher and Dvorak.
My line up would be:
Slaf – Suzu – Cauf
Newh – Dach – Roy
Galla – Dvor – Ander
Harv – Evan – Armi
Pezz – Barre
Math – Guhl
Sava – Huts
Harr – Xhek
Stru
Mont
Prim
We try to trade Dvor, Armi, Stru, Barr, and/or Harr during the season. If we succeed we bring in Maill, Beck, Kappa, Farr. We test Prim to see if he can stick if not start testing Does vs Fowler.
bless24
How can Dach be set up to succeed with those linemates… He needs help.
Olipod2002
This is Wawa erasure and RHP just got injured
Also where tf is Lane Hutson
zzzzoooo
Without an addition of a good forward and a great performance from Dach (comeback), then bottom 5 spot is guaranteed.
Alexander_Rover
Anderson must go and is not a top 6 forward
Eazy3006
😬that’s a rough lineup … Even if you had 2 rookies in Roy and Huston, it’s gonna be hard to win games next season too.
Independent-Second-1
Stanley Cup winning roster right here
Faelysis
Clearly written by someone not being in MTL and not knowing about the team. No MTL fan right now will put Anderson on 2nd line. Especially after the last season. He has great skill but right now, he can’t follow the youngster. If only he put his heart like Gally does, he may have more ice time
Why is Josh Anderson even on there… he’s awful and brings absolutely nothing for his ice time. 20 points last year and -18 in 78 games including almost 2 mins of PP time per game but he’s still on our second line?
I checked the stats and he’s actually got the lowest PP points total per minute for all players (forward and dmen) who got at least 100 minutes of pp time last season. He’s 277th of 277.
If he was a francophone people would be ranting incessantly about him.
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Until it doesn’t work you don’t break up the armia newhook gallagher line.
I actually wouldn’t mind if the tried dvorak-dach-anderson. Dvorak helps with the draws for dach who has historically struggled.
That also gives ypu a more stable 4th line
Slaf- Suzy- Cole, ; NewH, Dach, Roy ; Josh,Dvo,Gally; Armia, Jake,Pezz/RHP
I was gonna be optimistic for next season but after seeing lines 2-4 😬😬😬
Things can only get better for Anderson, right? 😞
Adding a top 6 forward to this group would be attractive.
Roy and Hutson will make the opening night roster. Imo its gonna be something like:
Cole-Nick-Slaf
Roy-Dach-Newhook
Gallagher-Evans-Anderson
Rhp-Dvorak-Armia
Ex: Pezzetta
Matheson-Guhle
Hutson-Savard
Xhekaj-Harris
Ex: struble, barron.
That’s a compliant 23. I think its fairly likely habs get another forward, mcgroarty or laine maybe, and get rid of a young D in the process though. But there really isn’t a reason why roy and hutson shouldn’t be on the team. Especially Roy. It would take a disastrous camp.
Dach needs a co-center until he get his faceoffs percentage out of the 30s%. Cant give up that much puck possession time.
How is Josh Wawa not on everyone’s opening night roster at this point?
I’m so confused as to why Roy is not on this projection. In my head, he more then succeeded his short passage with the Canadiens last year. He’s ahead of RHP and Pezzeta and I would see him start with Dach.
But that’s me…
I would drop Anderson down to play with Dvorak. He ruins any creativity of teammates. Keep that line a simple north south, fast, big body line. I would also have Roy playing with Each. He showed skill and intelligence last year. Seems like he would be a great fit for Dach
Lane Hutson was just a collective dream… shucks
I really feel like Roy has mostly earned his spot already, and would either have to be injured still or have an awful camp not to start with the main roster this year. Hopefully he can step up into that 2nd line roll.
Not many other nitpicks about this projection.
At the risk of being unpopular…
With Dach’s return, I think we should break up the top line. Dach is going to need good players on his line to succeed.
Last year, before being injured, his line with Slaf and Anderson was very effective.
On the first line, we could either try out Roy with Suzuki and Caufield. Armia could also potentially be a good fit if he can be consistent.
I really would like to see Guhle – Barron reunited.
The goal for that forward group should be to make one good line out the bottom 9.
We don’t have the depth, but we need to maximize Newhook and Dach specifically.
Struble never gets any love. I’d have him in the lineup any day over Barron and Harris. The guy was a tough defensemen in our own end and could move the puck well for the breakout. He deserves more recognition lol
Call me crazy…
Slaf – Zukes – CC
McGroarty – Dach – Demi
Roy – Newhook – Gally
Armia – Evans – Anderson
That’s not a bad line-up, as long as nobody gets injured.
Lane Hutson first player to win the calder from the AHL 
Always get a weird feeling in my gut when I see Dach in a projected lineup
Too premature to predict the lineup in the middle of July. A lot can change from now till the end of preseason. Also, due to the Performances of Anderson and Gallagher, I think they might be relegated to either the middle six or bottom six. That top-6 slot is also up for grabs and the only 2 players that are capable to slotting there are Demidov (possible he could come here depending on his KHL situation), Newhook, and Roy.
This is a zero effort lineup prediction. Not a single prospect on the team. This is less of a prediction and more of a copy paste from last year’s regular lineup.
Forcing Anderson on the 2nd line again would be CRIMINAL. He has to earn it like everyone else.
Judging by last year’s performance, my projected line up would be more something like:
Slafkovsky – Suzuki – Caufield
Newhook – Dach – Roy/Armia
Roy/Armia – Evans – Gallagher
Harvey-Pinard – Dvorak – Anderson
Roy and Armia can switch spots depending on who performs better out of camp.
Have Matheson and Savard ever been paired up in our lineup? They’re both always paired up with a young’n.
man this roster stinks ass outside of the first line. Can we just auto-skip to 2026 already
God help us all if Anderson is the second line rw this season.
I still can’t believe we traded a first for dvo
Is there still a chance we make a move for Laine?
Replace Anderson with wawa
That blue line is a challenge to figure out if we don’t make a move. Barron will get picked up if we try and send him down, Struble deserves a spot but if he’s waiver exempt he could easily end up in Laval. Here’s what I would do.
Matheson – Guhle
Hutson – Savard
Xhekaj – Barron
Extra – Harris the bottom pair gets rotated every few games to make sure Harris is getting some games.
They going based of salary again.
Nothing against Josh Anderson but I think he fits better with Gallagher and Dvorak.
My line up would be:
Slaf – Suzu – Cauf
Newh – Dach – Roy
Galla – Dvor – Ander
Harv – Evan – Armi
Pezz – Barre
Math – Guhl
Sava – Huts
Harr – Xhek
Stru
Mont
Prim
We try to trade Dvor, Armi, Stru, Barr, and/or Harr during the season. If we succeed we bring in Maill, Beck, Kappa, Farr. We test Prim to see if he can stick if not start testing Does vs Fowler.
How can Dach be set up to succeed with those linemates… He needs help.
This is Wawa erasure and RHP just got injured
Also where tf is Lane Hutson
Without an addition of a good forward and a great performance from Dach (comeback), then bottom 5 spot is guaranteed.
Anderson must go and is not a top 6 forward
😬that’s a rough lineup … Even if you had 2 rookies in Roy and Huston, it’s gonna be hard to win games next season too.
Stanley Cup winning roster right here
Clearly written by someone not being in MTL and not knowing about the team. No MTL fan right now will put Anderson on 2nd line. Especially after the last season. He has great skill but right now, he can’t follow the youngster. If only he put his heart like Gally does, he may have more ice time
https://preview.redd.it/pnkqgdgtyaed1.jpeg?width=2150&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8a9bb029c76eeedf11c26bb08dcb7c94e6faff30
I kinda like the projected lineup from RDS.
Why is Josh Anderson even on there… he’s awful and brings absolutely nothing for his ice time. 20 points last year and -18 in 78 games including almost 2 mins of PP time per game but he’s still on our second line?
I checked the stats and he’s actually got the lowest PP points total per minute for all players (forward and dmen) who got at least 100 minutes of pp time last season. He’s 277th of 277.
If he was a francophone people would be ranting incessantly about him.