The Canadians are rebuilding well and the youth have their place in the team more than ever. According to capFriendly.com, Montreal will have the sixth youngest roster by average age based on the projected roster.
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Further changes could change the table, but the Canadian currently has an average age of 26.2 years. The youngest team would be the Blue Jackets (25.3), followed by the Senators (25.4), Devils (25.5), Coyotes (25.8), and Sabers (25.8).
After Montreal, the Canucks (26.5), Panthers (26.9), Blackhawks (27.2) and Sharks (27.3) complete the top 10.
It is noteworthy that in this ranking, despite their low average age, only the Devils qualified for the playoffs.
For the Canadian, therefore, it is a major transformation that continues to take place. In fact, his average age at the end of the 2021-2022 season was closer to 27.8, earning him 19th place.
Conversely, the Penguins are currently the oldest team, with an average age of 30.1 years. The Capitals (30) and Lightning (29.3) are just behind.