| POS | Starter | Second | Third+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center | N. SuzukiNick Suzuki | K. Dach
Knee: Probable for start of season
Knee: Probable for start of season
| J. Veleno
Canadiens' Joe Veleno: Lands with hometown team
Canadiens' Joe Veleno: Lands with hometown team
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| Left Wing | C. CaufieldCole Caufield | Z. Bolduc
Canadiens' Zachary Bolduc: Flipped in trade
Canadiens' Zachary Bolduc: Flipped in trade
| R. Harvey-Pinard
Penguins' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Secures one-year deal
Upper Body: Probable for start of season
Penguins' Rafael Harvey-Pinard: Secures one-year deal
Upper Body: Probable for start of season
|
| Right Wing | J. SlafkovskyJuraj Slafkovsky | I. DemidovIvan Demidov | P. Laine
Finger: Probable for start of season
Finger: Probable for start of season
S. Blais
Canadiens' Sammy Blais: Back in NHL
Canadiens' Sammy Blais: Back in NHL
|
| Left Defenseman | M. MathesonMike Matheson | K. GuhleKaiden Guhle | |
| Right Defenseman | N. Dobson
Canadiens' Noah Dobson: Signs and dealt to Montreal
Canadiens' Noah Dobson: Signs and dealt to Montreal
| L. HutsonLane Hutson | L. Mailloux
Blues' Logan Mailloux: No longer with Montreal
Blues' Logan Mailloux: No longer with Montreal
|
| Goalie | S. Montembeault
Groin: Probable for start of season
Groin: Probable for start of season
| J. Dobes
Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Agrees to two-year deal
Canadiens' Jakub Dobes: Agrees to two-year deal
| K. Kahkonen
Canadiens' Kaapo Kahkonen: Links up with new club
Canadiens' Kaapo Kahkonen: Links up with new club
C. Price
Knee: Probable for start of season
Knee: Probable for start of season
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