Over the summer, there were reports—such as this one by the CBC—that the NHL is considering expansion in the very near future. Toronto, Seattle, Las Vegas and Quebec City have been named as the most likely destinations for new teams.
The league, of course, denied these claims, with Gary Bettman calling the reports a "complete fabrication" in an article published on ESPN.com.
Regardless of whether the talk of expansion is true, it still brings up an interesting topic of discussion: the expansion draft.
It remains to be seen how a possible expansion draft would work in the future, but it's safe to assume that a team would have to let at least five players go.
So who would the Habs keep, and who would they let go if there was an expansion draft today?
Taking into account their current roster and things like contracts, skill and potential, here are the five players the Montreal Canadiens would make available in an NHL expansion draft.
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5 Players the Montreal Canadiens Would Make Available in an NHL Expansion Draft
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