Line Combos: MTL 2025-2026 lineup

[Beer and Chips]

So....for the year 2025/26 you have the following rookies in our lineup...

Demidov
Hage
Beck
F. Xhekaj
Kapanen
Mesar
Bogdan
Fowler
Rein and/or Mailloux (may still be rookies)

Think about that for a second.

I just did, lol.

 

[Nedved]

Slaf can become more than 30g-30a easily lol

I think so too, but I'm being conservative in my opinion, whereas rantanen had a 50 goal season. that's not common. He has 40 goal season last year and didn't play great. Slaf looked incredible last year, and I he might reach rantanen's impact but it's safe to say he should be a 30-30 guy. I think Caufield has a better chance of netting 50.

 

[junyab]

If Demidov, Slafkovsky, Hutson and Reinbacher reach their full potential, we are going to have such a beauty team.

I would not be surprise if Demidov have same impact of a Kaprizov, Slaf same to Rantanen, Hutson same to Quinn Hughes and Reinbacher same to Dobson.

I think it's not out of question to believe that they can have the same impact of theses players. Looks Slaf now... he show that he can become a top player in this league at his position. Suzuki tell that he is going to be a top 5 winger in NHL.

Demidov talent is insane, he was been considering #2 all season long this year draft.

Hutson and Reinbacher have huge potential aswell... Hutson have not the skating speed of Hughes, but... he have everything else. (Better production at same age in NCAA too). Reinbacher have steady two-way game in him. Isn't impossible to him to become a player like Dobson.

I love the positivity and we deserve it to become true.

 

[KevSkillz4]

I love the positivity and we deserve it to become true.

They have potential to do that, for sure.

Except Hutson, their are high pick and we can all have high hope for them. Hutson show already that he is a huge steal. He have superstar talent. Quinn Hughes impact without the skating like Hughes, I believe he can do that.

Will see. But I'm confident with these 4 players that they are going to be very special.

 

[SakuKoivu11]

I’m so happy we have a pool of prospects who are legit top 6 f and top 4 d.
Since Bergevin we have very few players who made it. Gallagher one of a few.

Now in the next 3-4 years, we have Demidov, Hage, Hutson, Reinbacher, Mailloux, Beck, Engstrom, Roy, Kapanen, Mesar etc. Not to mention already established players like Slafkovsky, Caufield, Suzuki, Dach, Newhook, Guhle.

Also upcoming draft we have 2 first potentially top 15 picks.

 

[Vachon23]

I think so too, but I'm being conservative in my opinion, whereas rantanen had a 50 goal season. that's not common. He has 40 goal season last year and didn't play great. Slaf looked incredible last year, and I he might reach rantanen's impact but it's safe to say he should be a 30-30 guy. I think Caufield has a better chance of netting 50.

I don’t see either score 50 personally.

Quinn Hughes impact without the skating like Hughes, I believe he can do that.

Will see. But I'm confident with these 4 players that they are going to be very special.

How can he have Quinn Hughes if he doesn’t skate like him ?

 

[KevSkillz4]

I don’t see either score 50 personally.

How can he have Quinn Hughes if he doesn’t skate like him ?

The production, hands, agility, offensive IQ... Hutson still have great skating too. Just not exactly like Hughes. He can be better aswell in at aspect.

 

[The Last Red]

I think so too, but I'm being conservative in my opinion, whereas rantanen had a 50 goal season. that's not common. He has 40 goal season last year and didn't play great. Slaf looked incredible last year, and I he might reach rantanen's impact but it's safe to say he should be a 30-30 guy. I think Caufield has a better chance of netting 50.

You should expect way more from a 1OA forward than 30-30, no matter how impactful he is in the playoffs. I do.

 

[KevSkillz4]

You should expect way more from a 1OA forward than 30-30, no matter how impactful he is in the playoffs. I do.

35 pts in his last 40 games. I think Slaf prove already that he can put much more than 30g 30a per season.

It's easy to see with all his tools and he have the hard work, attitude to become a 80-100 pts type of guy.

 

[The Last Red]

35 pts in his last 40 games. I think Slaf prove already that he can put much more than 30g 30a per season.

It's easy to see with all his tools and he have the hard work, attitude to become a 80-100 pts type of guy.

Playing with Demidov will obviously help boost his point totals.

 

[ericd]

Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovský
Gallagher - Newhook - Dach
Armia - Evans - Anderson
Barré-Boulet - Dvorak - Roy
Harvey-Pinard, Pezzetta

Guhle - Harris
Hutson - Barron
Matheson - Savard
Xhekaj

Montembeault - Primeau


PP 1
Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovský
Dach - Matheson

PP 2
Gallagher - Newhook - Anderson
Barron - Hutson

PK 1
Evans - Armia
Matheson - Savard

PK 2
Suzuki - Slafkovský
Guhle - Harris

 

[26Mats]

Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovský
Gallagher - Newhook - Dach
Armia - Evans - Anderson
Barré-Boulet - Dvorak - Roy
Harvey-Pinard, Pezzetta

Guhle - Harris
Hutson - Barron
Matheson - Savard
Xhekaj

Montembeault - Primeau


PP 1
Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovský
Dach - Matheson

PP 2
Gallagher - Newhook - Anderson
Barron - Hutson

PK 1
Evans - Armia
Matheson - Savard

PK 2
Suzuki - Slafkovský
Guhle - Harris

Shows how much we could use Laine this season.

 

[CapSpace]

Bogdan may very well take the Emelin path or even never come here at all.

I'm pretty sure next year, KH tries something big : trade or UFA.

 

[Mudz]

35 pts in his last 40 games. I think Slaf prove already that he can put much more than 30g 30a per season.

It's easy to see with all his tools and he have the hard work, attitude to become a 80-100 pts type of guy.

He's the next Jagr. Most probable scenario at this point. Not even kidding. He is a whole year ahead of Rantanen.

 

[overlords]

Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovský
Gallagher - Newhook - Dach
Armia - Evans - Anderson
Barré-Boulet - Dvorak - Roy
Harvey-Pinard, Pezzetta

Guhle - Harris
Hutson - Barron
Matheson - Savard
Xhekaj

Montembeault - Primeau


PP 1
Caufield - Suzuki - Slafkovský
Dach - Matheson

PP 2
Gallagher - Newhook - Anderson
Barron - Hutson

PK 1
Evans - Armia
Matheson - Savard

PK 2
Suzuki - Slafkovský
Guhle - Harris

 

[Hins77]

1. Caufield / Suzuki / Slaf
That line worked well last year

2. Anderson / Dach / Roy
I would try to boost the value of Anderson. If it’s doesnt work, Newhook will repace him. Size on that line

3. Newhook / Dvorak / Armia
Same here. Last chance to Armia and Dvorak. Last year contract

4. Pezzetta / Evans / Gallagher
Energy line.

Extra : Oliver Kapanen
I think they are going to want to keep him here


1. Matheson / Guhle
It worked well last year

2. Hutson / Savard
Maybe a surprise here. But I think Hutson is gonna be already solid. Don’t see AHL time. Savard will probably leaving at deadline. It could be useful to Hutson.

3A. Xhekaj / Mailloux
They were playing solid in the AHL together

3B : Harris / Barron
You make an internal competition between those 4


1. Montembault
2. Primeau

13 forwards, 8 dman, 2 goalie = 23 players


- Reinbacher deserve a year in the AHL
- Struble will be sent sown, but the first to be recall due to injury/trade

I know it could be easy and say, let Hutson down, cause Struble already played in the NHL last year, but the fact is Hutson is not an AHL player. He is too good.

 

[Number 57]

2025-26 MTL

''UFA'' could also be acquired via trade

Slafkovsky - Suzuki - Caufield
Demidov - Dach - Roy
Newhook - UFA - UFA
RHP - Beck - Evans
*Gallagher
Farm: Heineman, Mesar, Kapanen, Tuch, F.Xhekaj, Rohrer, Davidson, Harris, Koivu, Eriksson


Hutson - Reinbacher
Matheson - Guhle
Xhekaj - UFA
*Barron/Struble
Farm: Mailloux, Trudeau, Engstrom, Konyushkov, Mittelstadt


Montembeault - Primeau
Farm: Dobes, Fowler, Miller

 

[Habby4Life]

The rebuild is no where close to being over. They have a #1 line, Dach, a blue chip prospect and then a whole bunch of blah.

Hage isn’t close to nhl ready, Beck who knows what he will be. Roy, blah.

 

[Hins77]

Future defensive pair. someday, we gonna see something like :

Hutson - Reinbacher
Guhle - Mailloux
Xhekaj - Engstrom
Barron

 

[Scintillating10]

Future defensive pair. someday, we gonna see something like :

Hutson - Reinbacher
Guhle - Mailloux
Xhekaj - Engstrom
Barron

Can Engstrom play right side?

 

[Canadienna]

Seeing all these lineups has me thinking the one thing this group is still lacking is some nastiness up front in the forward group. We're getting size, but we need a Barbashev type.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1759091580072300888

 

[schwang26]

Seeing all these lineups has me thinking the one thing this group is still lacking is some nastiness up front in the forward group. We're getting size, but we need a Barbashev type.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1759091580072300888

I agree. I think the 4th line will come together next season, whether internally or externally.

 

[Adriatic]

Seeing all these lineups has me thinking the one thing this group is still lacking is some nastiness up front in the forward group. We're getting size, but we need a Barbashev type.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1759091580072300888

Absolutely. I like how the roster is coming along but we need some nastiness, we're much too soft up front.

 

[Habssince89]

The rebuild is no where close to being over. They have a #1 line, Dach, a blue chip prospect and then a whole bunch of blah.

Hage isn’t close to nhl ready, Beck who knows what he will be. Roy, blah.

No mention of our D or goalie prospects?

 

[calder candidate]

Caufield -Suzuki-Slaf
Laine-Dach-Demidov
Roy-Newhook-Armia
Anderson-Beck - Gallagher
Heinemen



Matheson Guhle
Hutson Reinbacher
Xhekaj Mailloux
Barron

Monty
Dobes

If we don't acquire Laine everyone on the left side move up 1 spot

Well I guess, I could try again

CC Suzuki Slaf
Laine Dach Demidov
Roy Crosby Armia
Newhook Beck Anderson
Kapanen

Matheson Ghule
Hutson Reinbacher
Xhekaj Mailloux
Barron

Monty
Dobes

If we don’t sign Crosby as a UFA every C move up on spot