Ouellet is injured and Fairbrother is also in protocol as far as I know

Edit: Drouin is supposedly back though and Lehky was activated but isn’t able to join the team

This is getting into rough looking preseason lineup territory.

Dea is still in Laval, the team are in Sunrise so he won’t make it in time
Ouellet is injured since November
Fairbrother is in Covid Protocol as well

Well at least the season is lost, so really doesn't matter if the Habs finish 20th overall or 32nd. But sad to see so many players lose a year of development.
When I see so many professional players in all sports with Covid, makes me think so many of the general population has Covid also, though they don't show signs.
I've gone for Covid test dozens of times in the last now almost two years, First to see my wife in long term care, and now my 100 year old mother (she's doing well) in a long care home. Never a positive test for me.

I think in the interest of the tank, this is fine, this once. After today, they have a 10 day break. Hopefully the compensation for this mess will be a first overall. It seems the game is going ahead with 11 forwards and 5 defenders. The young guys should see this exclusively as a practice and embrace getting a few extra shifts and not worry about winning. I hope that by virtually every Hab getting Covid now, it won't come up later in the season