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    Default Who will be Montreal's second line LW(ers)?

    Seems there's a hole there in their top-6 and it will be up to several young prospects to fill it? Who is the top contender? Thoughts?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bergman View Post
    Seems there's a hole there in their top-6 and it will be up to several young prospects to fill it? Who is the top contender? Thoughts?
    Gallagher, Patches, Radulov, Shaw.

    Seems set to me.

    If not Shaw, then Desharnais.

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    Pacioretty - Galchenyuk - Gallagher
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    Yeah I agree it could be a carousel of guys playing in that top 6th slot. I personally see Gallagher and Radulov splitting the 1/2 RW positions. Think it's better to have them play where they're used to or have had success first before trying to move them over and THEN mix it up with the top 6th, but Therrien will likely do this anyway...

    Don't see Shaw being a top-6 guy personally, whether or not he'll play there.

    Should change the question to who will be the top 6th forward?

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    Considering Therrien is the coach I would bet on all fourth liners getting top six spots before any rookie even gets a sniff of over 8 minutes of ice time

    But considering that: McCarron and Hudon would be my best guess
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    Carr(LW) and Andrighetto(RW) both saw time in the top 6, in part to injury, but once they got their shots they stuck there until the team got healthy again.
    They could see time again in the top 6.

    For LW2, my bet is on Carr getting the first crack, but the gambling man in me thinks Lehkonen might be able to take that spot

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    Quote Originally Posted by bergman View Post
    Yeah I agree it could be a carousel of guys playing in that top 6th slot. I personally see Gallagher and Radulov splitting the 1/2 RW positions. Think it's better to have them play where they're used to or have had success first before trying to move them over and THEN mix it up with the top 6th, but Therrien will likely do this anyway...

    Don't see Shaw being a top-6 guy personally, whether or not he'll play there.

    Should change the question to who will be the top 6th forward?
    I don't think they're paying Shaw 4 mil per season to play on the third line. In terms of production, Shaw or Desharnais will be the 6th best forward on the team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rataylor22 View Post
    I don't think they're paying Shaw 4 mil per season to play on the third line. In terms of production, Shaw or Desharnais will be the 6th best forward on the team.
    They paid Lars Eller the almost the same amount to play on the third line.

    I personally see Shaw on the third line with PP2 time, maybe a bit of PP1.

    But you're right, I think there's a lock for 5 out of the 6 forwards and that 6th one could be a rotation of any of those guys depending on the need vs the opponent.
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    Big rumour on twitter the last couple of days is Hudler has been spotted in Montreal with his agent, I doubt he signs and rounds out the top 6 but everything else has been said here so.....
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    I came across this article recently that could provide some insight on potential line combinations in Montreal.

    http://www.habseyesontheprize.com/20...etty-gallagher
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    As a fan, all I can say is that it's going to be a long season...
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    If they can have their worst start in recent history and get Therrien canned by November, then 'Associate Coach' Muller can take over and maybe getting them to punch above their weight. Otherwise it's going to be a long season indeed.
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    Carr, Andrighetto, Lehkkonen and Hudon I figure stand the best chance to fill the last spot on the top 6. Thats not to say Shaw won't spend a good chunk of the season there. Of the 4 listed above, I give them 4 shifts into game one to score a goal before Therrein demotes them to the doghouse.

    Hudler to Montreal requires someone moving out (like Emelin or Desharnais which are tricky to move). Currently, the Habs are maxed out at 50 pro contracts. They are also light on cap space. This is likely just be the Habs doing due diligence for potential trade down the road if they are playoff threats or sitting in a playoff spot. I'm not sure I would read too much into this.

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    Wild love to see some more of Andrighetto.... As others have said though with Therrien he won't make it easy predicting or knowing if they play any length of time in that top 6
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