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The Montreal Canadiens have positions at which they’re stronger and weaker, like any other like any other team. Unlike every other team though

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Having finished last in the NHL in 2021-22, they’ve just got things to work on even where they’re strongest. 

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It’s just up to general manager Kent Hughes to prioritize. 

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Headlined by Cole Caufield, left wing is the position at which Hughes has little if anything to do at this point. 

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Technically, Hughes has to actually remove assets so as not to clog the prospect pipeline. 

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Truth be told, the same is true at right wing too, as the Canadiens boast several wingers who can line up on either side. 

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Based on their deployment though, Caufield, Jonathan Drouin, Mike Hoffman, Rem Pitlick and Paul Byron all line up at left wing. 

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That means they’re five deep at left wing and it shouldn’t be lost on anyone that Byron is a multi-time 20-goal scorer with the Canadiens, albeit several years ago. 

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Technically, that gives the Habs a left wing filled to the brim with players capable of playing in the top six, at least on paper, if not in practice. 

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The Canadiens would deal Byron’s contract for the cap space, similar to with Hoffman, as the latter hasn’t exactly proven to be a good fit on the team 

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