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Powerplay: Patrik Laine, Ivan Demidov and Noah Dobson on the second wave
Charles-Alexis Brisebois
Powerplay: Patrik Laine, Ivan Demidov and Noah Dobson on the second wave
Credit: Patrick Guillet

We've been waiting a long time for answers to our questions. This morning in Brossard, at practice, the Canadiens practiced their two powerplay waves as well as their two shorthanded waves. Here's what they came up with, courtesy of Patrick Guillet.

Note that the club's first line was with Lane Hutson and Zachary Bolduc on the first wave. Bolduc with the Nick Suzuki gang is probably the biggest surprise, but I like it. #GoodShotThat must mean that the second wave is good… and the first better perform to get some playing time. NoahDobson, Patrik Laine and Ivan Demidov, all candidates for the first wave, are on the second unit. Brendan Gallagher and Kirby Dach are also on the second unit. Did we want to spread out the forces? Keep the snipers on different waves? Possibly.

In any case, we note that Patrik Laine won't be playing with the most offensive players on his line (Jake Evans and Josh Anderson) and that he'll be far from Suzuki and Hutson on the power play.Not optimal for him, you say? Not at all. But it's up to him to earn himself some playing time…

The other eight skaters who will play tomorrow have been practicing at a numerical disadvantage. Jake Evans and Josh Anderson were with Mike Matheson (no longer playing on the powerplay, for now) and Kaiden Guhle.Oliver Kapanen, Alex Newhook, Alexandre Carrier and Arber Xhekaj were in the second wave.

'Overtime'

– Of note.

– Images of Samuel Blais in his new colors.

– Of course,

– Must-read.

– Reminder: it starts tonight.

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