Inside today's Locked on Canadiens

Scott is running solo as he looks at what we should expect heading into the first semi-meaningful hockey of the year, the Rookie Showcase in Buffalo NY!

While Juraj Slafkovsky won't be there to grab all the attention like last year, there are still plenty of talented top prospects expected to take the ice at the Harbor Center. David Reinbacher has been loaned back to the Habs from his team in Switzerland, and Scott debates how long he should stay in North America this preseason.

Who of the big names won't be at the showcase? Scott takes a look at some of the likely missing names from the potential roster and why they won't be in Buffalo. Also, who from the likely returning players is going to step up in a big way? Owen Beck and Joshua Roy will have all eyes on them, but another OHL prospect is grabbing Scott's attention as well.

Finally, the wild card prospects, who is going to be this year's Arber Xhekaj like attention grabber? Will his brother Florian fill that role, or is someone unexpected going to step in and steal that spotlight?

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