It's still a long time (too long) before we get to see Montreal Canadiens hockey once again.
The 2024-2025 season is still a long method off, and in between now and then, even if Kent Hughes will most definitely go on getaway at some point, numerous things can still alter.
For the time being, we can have enjoyable predicting and picturing what the Montreal Canadiens line-up will look like next season, based on the gamers presently on the group.
Naturally, there are some choices that will not need a doubt, such as the state of the Habs' very first line.
Disallowing a substantial surprise or turnaround of fortune, the Habs' very first forward line will include Cole Caufield, Nick Suzuki and Juraj Slafkovsky.
And this line-up is a given up nearly 100% of the Tricolore's line-up forecasts for next season.
This is likewise the case for the TVA Sports forecast.
There's one thing that stands out in this TVA Sports forecast, and that's the lack of Rafaël Harvey-Pinard in the 12-man forward line-up.
RHP is left out from the line-up in this forecast of the Habs line-up to begin the 24-25 season.
Undoubtedly, Harvey-Pinard wasn't a certainty for next season, specifically thinking about the arrival of Alex Barré-Boulet.
It's not the newbie who is being placed into the TVA Sports line-up.
Rather, it's young Emil Heineman who discovers himself on the left wing of the 4ᵉ line, in addition to Jake Evans and Joel Armia.
Initially glimpse, it's a forecast that amazed me, however on reflection, it's rather sensible.
Heineman, 22 (he'll be 23 on November 16), is a young gamer who is extremely near the NHL, as evidenced by his couple of call-ups to the Canadiens last season.
The Swede will definitely wish to make his mark for great with the Habs, and if he has an excellent camp, he might be preferred at RHP, specifically provided his bigger frame, which would plainly be more matched to the label of a fourth-line winger.
At 6 feet 202 pounds, Heineman may fare much better than Harvey-Pinard (5 feet 9 inches 184 pounds) on a 4th line.
RHP has actually had success, particularly when he's played in the Habs' top-9, even on the very first line.
Last season, when he played more of a supporting function on the 4th line, it was far more challenging for the 25-year-old Quebecer.
Simply put, Heineman might effectively take a position in the sun at the Quebecer's cost.
In 2015, Heineman was the last forward cut from the Habs training school.
When it comes to the defense, we discover the top-6 that would certainly be perfect for Tricolore fans, however the issue is that this leaves Justin Barron, Jordan Harris and Jayden Struble out of the lineup.
Barron and Harris will need to go through the waivers next season, therefore, if they aren't traded, it would be unexpected to see them cut from the lineup at the cost of, state, Logan Mailloux.
All this stays to be seen, as Martin St-Louis and the Habs personnel will need to make a variety of crucial choices.
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