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Montreal Canadiens roster and coaching outlook

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As the Montreal Canadiens approach the end of training camp, the organization has restructured its player groupings from three groups down to two. This reorganization signals that final roster decisions are imminent as the team prepares to meet the NHL 23-player active roster limit. Group A currently consists of approximately 26 players, including most of the team’s regulars. Key forwards in this group include Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, and Juraj Slafkovsky, while the defensive unit features Lane Hutson and David Reinbacher. Notable prospects such as Jacob Fowler and Florian Xhekaj have also secured spots within this primary group. Recent training camp sessions have provided clarity on special teams, with practice revealing potential power-play and penalty-kill units. Players including Slafkovsky, Demidov, Caufield, and Hutson have appeared in the first power-play unit. Regarding player health and availability, Ivan Demidov has returned to training after a recent absence, and defenseman Kaiden Guhle has participated in skating, which is viewed as a positive sign following his offseason surgery. Critical decisions ~~are expected~~ remain regarding the goaltending ~~position, as~~ position and defensive depth. Additionally, reports suggest the ~~team may opt to carry only two goaltenders. This could result~~ Canadiens have expressed interest in ~~the assignment of Jacob Fowler to the Laval Rocket or~~ acquiring Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele, though a ~~potential~~ trade involving Samuel Montembeault. On defense, the organization continues to evaluate players like Adam Engstrom and Luke Mittelstadt, with reports suggesting Mittelstadt may be positioned for an NHL call-up during the season. would likely require significant assets, such as top prospect Michael Hage.

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