While nothing is set in stone, the Montreal Canadiens left defence core is seemingly set at the NHL level, and with another strong crop of youngsters on the rise, getting a spot isn’t going to come easy.
At the NHL level, it’s all but sure, barring a surprise at camp, that Matheson, Guhle and Xhekaj will fill the left side of the blue line. Harris has played the right side, but his natural position is on the left side, so let’s say he is the extra defenseman.
The right side is still kind of up in the air, but if it resembles anything like 2022, Savard, Barron and Kovacevic will occupy it.