Canadiens Roster Decisions Loom | NHL News

0:00It's September 12th. This is NHL News Today, your AI-powered team coverage. Training camp is right around the corner for the Montreal Canadiens, and it's shaping up to be a season full of questions for the fans. One of the biggest is where Gerage Slefkovsky will play. He showed he can produce on the top line, but his numbers were even better on the second line for a good stretch last season. The team has to weigh that production against the chemistry he has with Suzuki and Caulfield. Meanwhile, the front office is also facing decisions. General manager Kent Hughes might be looking to make a trade to solidify the second line center position. With the team pushing to make a deep playoff run this year, he could be tempted to pull the trigger on a deal sooner rather than later, especially, since they were just a few points shy of winning their division last season. This brings us to the rookies. The absence of Michael Hage, who returned to university, opens up potential spots. Here's a Florian ex-cage or Owen Beck could get a look up front.

1:00On defense, the competition is fierce, with David Reimbacher and Adam Inxram vying for what could be the eighth blue line or spot. The goalie situation is also a puzzle. With Jacques of Doves and Jacob Fowler showing promise, Sam Montenbo might be the odd man out. However, nothing is set in stone, and waivers could play a role in the final decision. All these decisions will start to unfold as training camp gets underway, giving fans a clearer picture of the roster for the upcoming season.