I'm gonna remain consistent. After they got Dach and Slafkovsky, I said the Habs need 4 significant pieces in the rebuild before they stop tanking: 1st line forward, 1st pair Defenceman, Top 6 Forward, No. 1 Goalie
Since I made that assessment, they got 2 out of 4, maybe 3 out of 4 if Newhook can be a good third piece on a second line. The Habs are probably gonna get their 1st line forward this year. Maybe they also trade for another young top 6 F (Zegras, etc). The rebuild isn't at the same stage as a Chicago, etc. They've pretty much acquired all of there future pieces. Habs are at the stage of their rebuild where they have to emphasize development over all. This definitely SHOULDN'T be the lineup next year but in theory this could be it if they decide to bring up everyone they want on their future team realistically:
Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovsky
Newhook-Dach-2024 1st pick
Roy-Beck-Anderson
Guhle-Matheson
Hutson-Reinbacher
Xhekaj-Mailloux
Fowler
Monty
Add in a trade or two to bolster the middle 6 F lines and no more significant pieces are necessary. The Habs had the privilege of undergoing a retool, before their rebuild, where they acquired half their young core essentially. This is the last necessary tank year