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Where are we 3 years from now?
Goaltending
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Probably Still on the Team
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Carey Price (34 years old)
- He might not be the best goalie in the league but I would expect him to be a top 10 goalie.
- Might be trade potential here if the young goalies show promise.
Not on the Team
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Antti Niemi (38 years old)
- Not likely to be around even if he is from the great country of Finland.
- Potential to get some sort of low end or low draft pick back for him.
Prospect Likely to be on the Team
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Charlie Lindgren (27 years old)
- Would be entering his prime and should either be the starter (if Price sucks, platoon, is traded, or hurt) or most likely is Price's backup but seeing more and more games in net.
Cayden Primeau (22 years old)
- The 7th rounder was great this year and should be considered for a World Junior spot this season.
- 22 years old would be young to be the starter but I could see a bit of back up role in the NHL or the starter in the AHL.
Wingers
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Probably still on the Team
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Brendan Gallagher (29 years old)
- Will be entering UFA but at the end of his prime years so a decision will have to be made.
- I will assume he remains a 50 point winger.
Max Domi (26 years old)
- In his prime.
- I am going to assume he becomes a 50 point winger for his prime years.
Jonathan Drouin (26 years old)
- In his prime.
- I am assuming he ends up on the wing at around 60 points.
Charles Hudon (27 years old)
- In his prime.
- 40 point winger
Artturi Lehkonen (26 years old)
- In his prime.
- Call my optimistic but I am seeing a 25 goal winger
Joel Armia (28 years old)
- In his prime.
- Bottom 6 winger.
Maybe on the Team - Maybe Not
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Nikita Scherbak (25 years old)
- Could be a bust or could break out.
- Love the skill but the health has not been there
Michael McCarron (26 years old)
- I am guessing he is out of the league but he might make it as a 4th liner.
Jacob De La Rose (26 years old)
- Center or wing? Does it matter?
- He is not good.
Not on the Team
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Paul Byron (32 years old)
- With a bunch of wingers already on the team I cannot see him still being around in 3 years.
- Hopefully traded for futures.
Max Pacioretty (32 years old)
- Top line winger exiting his prime.
- Most likely trades for futures
Andrew Shaw (29 years old)
- Injuries, a trade, or not being good enough anymore will end his time in Montreal.
Futures
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Not much for recent prospects (only Jesse Ylonen) at the wing but maybe some failed centre prospects end up as wingers.
Centres
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Probably still on the Team
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Phillip Danault (28 years old)
- End of his prime.
- Third line centre
Not on the Team
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Tomas Plekanec (38 years old)
- Trade him again for a draft pick if you can
Byron Froese (30 years old)
- Why?
Futures
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Jesperi Kotkaniemi (21 years old)
- Long way to go but this would be the first potential number 1 centre since Chuck. Lets hope this turns out better.
- First line potential
Ryan Poehling (22 years old)
- Potential second line centre
Joni Ikonen (22 years old)
Jacob Olofsson (21 years old)
Cam Hillis (21 years old)
Defense
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Probably Still on the Team
---------------------------
Shea Weber (36 years old)
- Could be traded but I think he is still here
- I am guessing a PP specialist at this point
Karl Alzner (33 years old)
- Sadly I think he is still here.
- Might be a buyout candidate or traded to somebody like what was done with Steve Mason
Victor Mete (23 years old)
- Entering his prime.
- Hopefully a top 4 dman
Noah Juulsen (24 years old)
- Bottom pairing guy
Not on the Team
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Jeff Petry (33 years old)
- Traded for futures
Jordie Benn (33 years old)
- Traded for futures
The Rest
- Gone
Futures
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Alexander Romanov (21 years old)
Jordan Harris (21 years old)
Josh Brook (22 years old)
Scott Walford (22 years old)
Cale Fleury (22 years old)
Jarret Tyszka (22 years old)
- Hopefully a few of these pan out to be top 4 dmen
Goaltending
===========
Probably Still on the Team
---------------------------
Carey Price (34 years old)
- He might not be the best goalie in the league but I would expect him to be a top 10 goalie.
- Might be trade potential here if the young goalies show promise.
Not on the Team
---------------
Antti Niemi (38 years old)
- Not likely to be around even if he is from the great country of Finland.
- Potential to get some sort of low end or low draft pick back for him.
Prospect Likely to be on the Team
---------------------------------
Charlie Lindgren (27 years old)
- Would be entering his prime and should either be the starter (if Price sucks, platoon, is traded, or hurt) or most likely is Price's backup but seeing more and more games in net.
Cayden Primeau (22 years old)
- The 7th rounder was great this year and should be considered for a World Junior spot this season.
- 22 years old would be young to be the starter but I could see a bit of back up role in the NHL or the starter in the AHL.
Wingers
========
Probably still on the Team
---------------------------
Brendan Gallagher (29 years old)
- Will be entering UFA but at the end of his prime years so a decision will have to be made.
- I will assume he remains a 50 point winger.
Max Domi (26 years old)
- In his prime.
- I am going to assume he becomes a 50 point winger for his prime years.
Jonathan Drouin (26 years old)
- In his prime.
- I am assuming he ends up on the wing at around 60 points.
Charles Hudon (27 years old)
- In his prime.
- 40 point winger
Artturi Lehkonen (26 years old)
- In his prime.
- Call my optimistic but I am seeing a 25 goal winger
Joel Armia (28 years old)
- In his prime.
- Bottom 6 winger.
Maybe on the Team - Maybe Not
------------------------------
Nikita Scherbak (25 years old)
- Could be a bust or could break out.
- Love the skill but the health has not been there
Michael McCarron (26 years old)
- I am guessing he is out of the league but he might make it as a 4th liner.
Jacob De La Rose (26 years old)
- Center or wing? Does it matter?
- He is not good.
Not on the Team
---------------
Paul Byron (32 years old)
- With a bunch of wingers already on the team I cannot see him still being around in 3 years.
- Hopefully traded for futures.
Max Pacioretty (32 years old)
- Top line winger exiting his prime.
- Most likely trades for futures
Andrew Shaw (29 years old)
- Injuries, a trade, or not being good enough anymore will end his time in Montreal.
Futures
--------
Not much for recent prospects (only Jesse Ylonen) at the wing but maybe some failed centre prospects end up as wingers.
Centres
========
Probably still on the Team
---------------------------
Phillip Danault (28 years old)
- End of his prime.
- Third line centre
Not on the Team
----------------
Tomas Plekanec (38 years old)
- Trade him again for a draft pick if you can
Byron Froese (30 years old)
- Why?
Futures
--------
Jesperi Kotkaniemi (21 years old)
- Long way to go but this would be the first potential number 1 centre since Chuck. Lets hope this turns out better.
- First line potential
Ryan Poehling (22 years old)
- Potential second line centre
Joni Ikonen (22 years old)
Jacob Olofsson (21 years old)
Cam Hillis (21 years old)
Defense
========
Probably Still on the Team
---------------------------
Shea Weber (36 years old)
- Could be traded but I think he is still here
- I am guessing a PP specialist at this point
Karl Alzner (33 years old)
- Sadly I think he is still here.
- Might be a buyout candidate or traded to somebody like what was done with Steve Mason
Victor Mete (23 years old)
- Entering his prime.
- Hopefully a top 4 dman
Noah Juulsen (24 years old)
- Bottom pairing guy
Not on the Team
----------------
Jeff Petry (33 years old)
- Traded for futures
Jordie Benn (33 years old)
- Traded for futures
The Rest
- Gone
Futures
-------
Alexander Romanov (21 years old)
Jordan Harris (21 years old)
Josh Brook (22 years old)
Scott Walford (22 years old)
Cale Fleury (22 years old)
Jarret Tyszka (22 years old)
- Hopefully a few of these pan out to be top 4 dmen