Montreal’s All-Quebec Roster: Third Line
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There has been no shortage of Quebec-born talent on the Habs over the years as evidenced by the fact that all but one of the players voted on the third line are enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
There has been no shortage of Quebec-born talent on the Habs over the years as evidenced by the fact that all but one of the players voted on the third line are enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
Most of the roster for next season is basically set with the biggest question being when it’s actually going to start if it does at all. But one uncertainty that still remains is who Montreal’s extra forward will be.
The Habs have had many star players from Quebec suit up for them in their history. Over the next month, we’ll be assembling their all-time roster. Next up is their third line.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi’s playing time back home has come to an end as Assat Pori announced on Monday that his loan from the Canadiens is now finished.
The top group of our All-Quebec-born Canadiens roster featured six players who are enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame. The same can be said for the second line, defence pairing, and goaltender.
In recent years, the Habs have been relatively active in free agency looking for players to add for Laval. With the exception of Brandon Baddock, they’ve been quiet on that front this offseason and the veteran rule is certainly playing a factor in that.
The 2020-21 SHL season has not been a productive one for Montreal prospect Jacob Olofsson, to put it nicely. As a result, he has decided to drop down a level, signing a two-year deal with Timra of the second-tier Allsvenskan.
The Habs have had many star players from Quebec suit up for them in their history. Over the next month, we’ll be assembling their all-time roster. Next up is their second line.
It has been teased on social media for the past week or so and on Monday, the Habs officially unveiled their new Reverse Retro uniform that will be used for select games during the upcoming season.
There has been no shortage of elite Quebec-born players to suit for the Habs over the years. Which Hall of Famers earned spots on their all-time number one line?