Change is in the air at the Bell Centre as the Montreal Canadiens prepare for a season that promises unpredictability, drama, and perhaps a few surprises that will leave fans talking for weeks.
With the first puck drop just days away, head coach Martin St. Louis has made bold moves that are already shaking up expectations across the league. The latest roster announcement has sent shockwaves through the fanbase, particularly with one high-profile decision that no one saw coming.
A star forward, once seen as a cornerstone of the Canadiens’ offense, now finds himself in an unfamiliar position—raising eyebrows and sparking heated debates among analysts and supporters alike.
Is this a temporary adjustment, or does it signal a deeper shift in the team’s strategy for the season ahead? As rumors swirl and insiders weigh in, the questions only multiply: What led to this unexpected change? How will it affect the chemistry on the ice? And most importantly, what does it mean for the player’s future in Montreal?
With new line combinations and fresh faces vying for attention, the Canadiens are setting the stage for an opening night full of intrigue.
Dive deeper to discover the story behind these headline-making decisions—and what they could mean for the team’s fortunes this year.
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A piece of bad news was confirmed today for Montreal Canadiens forward Patrik Laine.
As more and more observers mention the possibility that Laine could be the “odd man out” to start the season..
“Would the CH be better without the Finn?”
– TVA Sports
Le CH serait-il meilleur sans le Finlandais? 🤔https://t.co/VUz4vTAJDx
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) October 1, 2025
Well, that bad news was confirmed this morning for Laine.
The line changes announced by Martin St-Louis weren’t just “temporary” and weren’t just for the first game in Québec.
Patrik Laine is officially sent to the Canadiens’ “fifth” line
Here’s the new line composition from Martin St-Louis, just days before the season begins.
More than ever, we can expect these lines to be the ones used to open the season.
“Caufield – Suzuki – Slafkovsky
Bolduc – Dach – Gallagher
Newhook – Kapanen – Demidov
Veleno – Beck – Laine
Blais – Evans (F. Xhekaj) – Anderson”
Les trios à l’entraînement de jeudi :
Caufield – Suzuki – Slafkovsky
Bolduc – Dach – Gallagher
Newhook – Kapanen – Demidov
Veleno – Beck – Laine
Blais – Evans (F. Xhekaj) – AndersonMatheson – Dobson
Guhle – Hutson
A. Xhekaj – Carrier
Struble – Engstrom— Marc Antoine Godin (@MAGodin) October 2, 2025
The real fourth line is obviously the one involving Jake Evans and Josh Anderson, here paired with either Florian Xhekaj or Samuel Blais.
That would therefore leave Joe Veleno, Owen Beck, and Patrik Laine as the extra men.
It’ll be fascinating to watch at the start of the season!
We can clearly see that the Habs have also immediately made a change to their “bottom-6”.
The season is approaching, and we’re really starting to get all our answers!
Do you like these lines put together by Martin St-Louis and his staff?
I didn’t really like the idea of seeing Ivan Demidov on the third line at first, but I have to admit the results (so far) are really interesting with Oliver Kapanen and Alex Newhook. We’re also glad to see him back from his injury scare.
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