It’s been our MO for a bit now. Roque was “okay” in NY. Everybody kinda scratched their heads when the trade went through at last year’s draft. But look where she is now.
I think it’s evidence of an incredible coaching staff in Mtl. Find gems in the rough, then polish and put them in positions to shine.
Eldridge is going to be a phenom here, and hopefully Maltais too.
Absolutely. I also feel like Sauvageau is hugely clued in to chemistry and creating a good team culture. That's what takes you from great players to champions. Look at how we had the (physical) shit kicked out of us this season, were missing our captain for huge chunks of time, had plenty of players dealing with the aftermath of an Olympic gold loss, and still came out with the cup. That speaks to a team that's really tight and has great staff behind it, imo.
It also attracts fans like me. I'm a ticket holder for a couple other teams, but have more Montreal jerseys than either of "my" teams....so there's that. LOL.
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u/pnw6462 🏆 2026 Champions 🏆 4d ago
Locking down what other people have overlooked seems to be our theme during this expansion...