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Habs Daily: Savard Trade Situation, Projected Canadiens Lines

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Here are the Montreal Canadiens news items, highlights, and stories you may have missed on Thursday.

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Defenceman David Savard is one of the few veterans over the age of 30 that will be part of the Montreal Canadiens lineup next year, which means he’ll invariably have to deal with trade rumours throughout the season. I know we hear this a lot in the NHL, but Savard is legitimately a fantastic presence in the locker room, the type of guy you want around to help younger players find their way as they start their professional hockey careers. He’s also realistic. He knows he may not end the season playing for the Habs.

The 2024-25 season is a little over six weeks away, which means it’s time to take a look at the potential lineup heading into the home opener against the Toronto Maple Leafs on October 9. The first line is fairly easy to predict, as Juraj Slafkovsky, Nick Suzuki, and Cole Caufield formed the only trio that showed consistency in the offensive zone last season, but beyond those three all bets are off. [Montreal Canadiens Projected Forward Lineup In 2024-25]

Top prospect David Reinbacher wants to earn a roster spot in the NHL, a very real possibility given the lack of depth on the right side of the blue line. Reinbacher is keeping his skills sharpened at the moment by skating with a few players in Switzerland.[Canadiens Prospect Rankings: Reinbacher’s Complicated Season]

Oliver Kapanen registered an assist in Timra’s 3-1 win over Brynas in SHL preseason action. He anchored Timra’s first line, which is a good reminder that in the event that he cannot earn a job with the Canadiens at training camp he will return to Sweden rather than being loaned to the Laval Rocket.

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The Washington Capitals are bringing back a familiar face for their upcoming 2024 Training Camp. The team announced that forward Jakub Vrana is joining the team on a professional tryout agreement. Vrana last played for the St. Louis Blues in 2023-24. He suited up in 21 games for the club and scored two goals and registered four assists for six points. [Washington Capitals]

Without a doubt, forward prospects are a real weakness for the Senators. Given the lack of high draft picks over the last few years, it makes sense that this group of forward prospects isn’t highly rated. Hopefully, someone on this list can turn out to be the next Drake Batherson/Mark Stone/Daniel Alfredsson. [Ottawa Senators]

Nicolas Deslauriers, or Matvei Michkov’s new “best friend,” as general manager Danny Briere called him, will be a key player for the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2024-25 season. [Philadelphia Flyers]

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