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The St. Louis Shuffle: Inside the Canadiens’ Final Roster Decisions & Middle-Six Mayhem

As the scent of hot dogs and stale popcorn begins to replace the smell of freshly cut grass, another NHL training camp is drawing to a close. For the Montreal Canadiens, the end of the preseason signifies a return to a familiar problem, albeit one with a refreshing new twist. For years, the question was who could capably fill out the NHL roster. Now, as the team trims the fat and gets down to the final cuts, head coach Martin St. Louis is facing what he rightly calls a “good problem to have.” With a roster now sitting at 27