It’s a big day in Québec: Martin St-Louis called on the Bloc Québécois to overthrow Justin Trudeau’s federal government, leading his first practice of the year on the heels of the training camp.
By necessity, we have to take the composition of his trios of the day with a grain of salt, but we can still analyze his decisions for what they’re worth.
That’s why seeing Brendan Gallagher on the same team as Jake Evans and Joel Armia, as well as Christian Dvorak on the same side as Josh Anderson and Joshua Roy, is a clue.
The white and red groups are practicing on Rink 2.
Matheson, Armia, Evans and Gallagher are (among others) on the benches, and Roy, Anderson, Dvorak and Reinbacher on the reds. @DLCoulisses
– Marc-Olivier Cook (@Cook_Marco) September 19, 2024
As I said, we shouldn’t take everything for cash, but we can think that these are players who could play together.
Obviously, there are other players (Michael Pezzetta and Alex Barré-Boulet, in particular) who will (try to) muddy the waters. But looking at this and remembering that the coach isn’t keen on breaking up his first line, you’d think he’d have this in mind.
Caufield – Suzuki – Slafkovsky
Laine – Dach – Newhook
Roy – Dvorak – Anderson
Armia – Evans – Gallagher
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Defensively speaking, the picture is really difficult to assess from day one, as several places are open. Kaiden Guhle’s short-term injury also changes the picture.
But it’s worth noting that Mike Matheson seemed to be flying around the rink this morning.
Mike Matheson really looks like he’s in great shape.
He’s flying around the rink this morning. @DLCoulisses
– Marc-Olivier Cook (@Cook_Marco) September 19, 2024
And among the people who turn out for the camp, it’s also worth noting that the fans are out in force. Montreal has always been a unique market, and it’s moments like these that show it.
That’s the charm of the Montreal market.
Overtime
– Speaking of camp.
Matheson – Guhle (absent)
Xhekaj – SavardMailloux, Barron, Hutson and Struble for the last positions?
Engstrom and Reinbacher to play 22-24 minutes a game in Laval? https://t.co/7E3U1P4YWR
– Maxime Truman (@MaximeTruman) September 19, 2024
Caufield-Suzuki-Slaf, Newhook-Dach-Laine pic.twitter.com/lAR091q7ps
– Eric Engels (@EricEngels) September 19, 2024
– Really?
Reinbacher often pairs with Adam Engström on the first day of camp.
A glimpse of what we could see in Laval this season? @DLCoulisses
– Marc-Olivier Cook (@Cook_Marco) September 19, 2024
– Of note.
The first player to hit the ice this morning: Joel Armia.
He’s up early for camp this year. @DLCoulisses pic.twitter.com/u53wmnd2Je
– Marc-Olivier Cook (@Cook_Marco) September 19, 2024
– News from Joshua Roy’s agency.
Big move in the hockey world. Olivier Fortier’s Momentum Hockey agency joins forces with Wasserman. https://t. co/AgMvrA5pdD
– Kevin Dubé (@KDubeJDQ) September 19, 2024
– A PTO for good old Dustin Tokarski.
ROSTER UPDATE: The #Sens have signed goaltender Dustin Tokarski to a professional tryout agreement (PTO).
The #Sens have signed goaltender Dustin Tokarski to a professional tryout agreement (PTO) pic.twitter.com/KTeueXfqsz
– Sens Communications (@Media_Sens) September 19, 2024
– Oh.
The Tigers are only half a game back in the standings and the Twins have only themselves to blame. https://t.co/7tVdoF2lri
– Passion MLB (@passion_mlb) September 19, 2024