This fall, the Habs training camp promises to be particularly engaging, with numerous battles for positions. Young players are expected to push hard to prove they deserve a spot in the NHL.
As the rebuild progresses, its impact on NHL training will become more apparent.
Currently, the competition is fiercest on the blue line. Mike Matheson, Kaiden Guhle, and David Savard can feel secure, but there will be strong competition behind them. Players like Xhekaj, Harris, Struble, Hutson, Mailloux, Barron, and possibly Reinbacher will be in the mix, though only a few will be chosen.
Up front, the situation is different. Joshua Roy is the most likely young player to make the team, but he is probably the only one with a strong chance of doing so.
This context makes Ryan Szporer’s recent piece for The Hockey Writers surprising, particularly his assertion that Kent Hughes’ top priority before the end of the off-season should be trading Christian Dvorak.
