Optimal Deployment - Time on Ice

[Victoire HuGo]

Hello all,

So it's been a big talking point this season that certain players were playing too much (Matheson, Montembault) but there was also talk about players performing better on a different role like Newhook (although one can argue his deployment was already one of a bottom sixer).

With the current roster what would be your optimal deployment for next year in terms of minutes played?

Suzuki
Slaf
Caufield
Evans
Demidov
Dach
Newhook
Laine
Gallagher
Anderson
Heineman
Dvo / his replacement

Matheson
Hutson
Struble
Xhekaj
Carrier
Reinbacher
Guhle

Montembeault
Dobes

For reference this is data for this year by quarters

HF Habs: Thread 'By The Numbers - Breakdown of usage and stats for each season quarters'

Apr 18, 2025

Hello all,

For those curious of the player usage (coaching adjustments) and the stats of each player during Q1 all the way to Q4, here is the info broken down.

EDIT: Seems like tables are still a mess on HF.



For now I don't have the time to share my observations and how it impacted each stretch (the highs and the lows of the season) but figured some might be curious of this info.

Cheers

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[Victoire HuGo]

Suzuki - 20 mins
Slaf - 18 mins
Caufield - 18 mins
Evans - 15 mins
Demidov - 17 mins
Dach - 16 mins
Newhook - 15 mins
Laine - 15 mins
Gallagher - 12-13 mins
Anderson - 15 mins
Heineman - 14 mins
Dvo / his replacement - 18 mins

Matheson - 22 mins
Hutson - 24 mins
Struble - 16 mins when he plays
Xhekaj - 15 mins when he plays
Carrier - 19 mins
Reinbacher - 18 mins
Guhle - 23 mins

Montembeault - 58 starts
Dobes - 24 starts