Habs fantasy roster for the future

Team: 2024-25 Montreal Canadiens

Initial Creation Date: Jan. 25, 2024

Published: Jan. 25, 2024

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Every player on LTIR is either traded for assets or let go in FA. This team should arguably be ready to compete for a cup in 2027-2028

Now I think every trade is a possibility and the value is within reason. The only "hurdle" would be Pettersson OS. I think the Canucks may match any offer, so you could replace Pettersson with one of the top 5 forward prospects in 2025 or a FA signing.

Cap should be rising every year so resigning the ELCs shouldnt be an issue. The whole 3rd line would be on bridge deals. Id resign Guhle and Slaf to cheaper long term deals in the summer of 2024. While Hutson and Clarke can either get bridge deals or long term deals depending on their play and cap situation. So starting in 2027, youll have about 5 years of this roster until big paydays come in. At that point, Jones will be out of a deal so you let him walk, and Suzuki probably resigns for around the same or even less (kinda like Bergeron did). Even then using the picks they acquire for Harris, Matheson, Savard, etc, they should be able to replenish the prospect cupboard and in 2029 they get 1st their own 1st rounders. Realistically, if done right, should be a core of about 10-15 years until a large scale rebuild is needed. Hopefully a few cups in that era as well.

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