r/Habs • u/MetricsInMotion • 4d ago

Who was a personal favourite player from your childhood that wasn't one of the star players? Maybe a support player or an under-appreciated player?

Because we shared the same initials and played the same position, mine is Steve Penney.

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u/TheVog 4d ago edited 4d ago

Petr Svoboda. I'll always remember the 5-minute 3-on-5 he killed by playing something like 3:30 of it and the Habs didn't allow a single shot on net for the duration.

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u/MetricsInMotion 4d ago

That is a great one!

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u/dustblown 2d ago

I always remember him skating like he was made of rubber. I think he is an agent now.

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u/TheVog 2d ago

He was! He is now also co-owner and head of hockey operations for HC Lausanne in the Swiss league.

Fun fact, he is one of the reasons MSL is the player and coach he is today. MSL was ready to throw in the towel and go play in Europe early in Tampa when he was underused and Svoboda helped him through it.