Cale Fleury was a third-round selection of the Montreal Canadiens at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He was excited about joining such a storied franchise, though not entirely surprised that Montreal chose him after discussions between the two parties at the NHL Scouting Combine.
“I kind of had a gut feeling it would be them,” he said in a conversation with the Cranbrook Daily Townsman a few days after his selection.
Known for their interest in character players, the Canadiens added in Fleury a defenceman who shows a lot of maturity for an 18-year-old.