Anticipating training camp battles as the pre-season looms for the Montreal Canadiens is itself an annual tradition. In the recent past it was fairly easy to view the pieces former head coach Michel Therrien’s had to work with and estimate the early lines and pairings.
The players subject to the most debate last year are once again in the spotlight, with fans wondering which position Alex Galchenyuk wil play, and who will partner up with Shea Weber on the blue line.
But besides those questions, there are perhaps some underrated battles this season that will be just as interesting to watch this September.