It couldn't be confirmed this morning because Martin St-Louis didn't want to reveal his lines, but here's what Martin McGuire said on 98.5 FM.
There were major changes in the CH's line combinations.
In particular, the nearly set-in-stone duo of Cole Caufield and Nick Suzuki would have been separated.
Here are the new lines mentioned by McGuire:
Is this because of Nick Suzuki's poor start to the season? Will it be confirmed tomorrow against the Washington Capitals? A story to follow.
Monahan has a strong history as a number one center, especially during his time with the Calgary Flames alongside Johnny Gaudreau.
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20 OCTOBRE | 275 ANSWERS Surprise: The Canadiens about to have a new 1st line center and a new center for Cole Caufield? Which one would you place as the 1st center for now? | ||
Monahan | 96 | 34.9 % |
Suzuki | 132 | 48 % |
Newhook | 39 | 14.2 % |
Other | 8 | 2.9 % |
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