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As the 2023-24 NHL season has ended and the Stanley Cup Playoffs have begun, non-playoff teams can start to look towards the future, such as the draft, free agency, and the following season.

Now is an appropriate time to reflect on the entirety of this past season as Game 82 has come and gone.

While the Canadiens took many encouraging steps in the right direction as they transition away from a rebuild and towards playoff contention, some key players showed significant progression throughout the season, while others ultimately failed to do so.

The Canadiens’ roster will look slightly different to commence the 2024-25 season — likely boasting a few young and exciting new players such as Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux, or potentially whoever they select in this season’s upcoming draft. Fans will also be gifted with a healthy Kirby Dach.

How these players slot into their current lineup is undetermined, though perhaps reflecting on how each Canadiens player performed relative to expectations this past season will provide a better understanding as to what the team’s lineup may look like come opening night of next season.

For reference, he produced at a 64-point pace last season, and was still able to find his way onto the scoresheet at a slightly better pace despite owning an 8.9 shooting percentage.

While the disappointing goal total prevents Caufield from receiving an ‘A’ grade, this was far from a lost season and the 23-year-old proved he’s more than a one-trick pony.