On day four of the Montreal Canadiens training camp, team 2 was slotted to practice this morning. When the group stepped onto the ice, it didn't take long for those in attendance to notice that Patrik Laine was not present.

A definitive taste of what the forward lines will look like, Slafkovský's search for respect and other observations from Canadiens camp.

With training camp underway, Montreal Canadiens head coach Martin St. Louis gave fans a glimpse of how the lines could look this season.

What the Puck Heading into Canadiens’ training camp it seemed pretty obvious what the top two forward lines would be. It made no sense to break up the No. 1 line of Nick Suzuki between Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield after they led the team offensively last season.