The bromance is over and just beginning

Team: 2024-25 Montreal Canadiens

Initial Creation Date: Mar. 30, 2024

Published: Mar. 30, 2024

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I love the physical impact of Slaf's game and how he helps Suzuki attack the middle in a way Caufield rarely does. I know everyone thinks about Dach as a Center, but I would love to see what he can do as a winger on a line with Zuke & Slaf.

If you'll recall Dach & Slaf had some major chemistry through the preseason and right up until Dach got injured. A top line of Suzuki centering Slaf on the left and Dach on the right feels like it could explode. I imagine Dach's ability to protect the puck along the boards with his huge wingspan (one of his best skills in my opinion) jiving perfectly with how Slaf & Zuke have been connecting the past 30 games. Caufield is probably, unfortunately, the odd man out, mostly because he does not attack the middle of the ice.

I would look at moving Caufield to a second line position, on more of a finesse line, and with lower competition he will be able to rack up more points. Obviously he and Zegras are best buds and I would tap into that the same way the Avs are taping into Drouin's connection with MacKinnon.

I would go get Zegras in the offseason and pickup a RW to play with them. It's time for this team to have 2 true scoring lines.

I chose Tarasenko because he plays with a bit of a physical edge and he seems willing to sign a shorter term deal. Maybe he'll like the idea of playing on that line?

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