Each week we take an in-depth look at young members of the organization while providing an overview of Habs prospects playing at the junior (OHL, WHL), collegiate (NCAA) level.
The battle between a skater rushing up the ice with the puck and a defender or goalie reacting might be my favourite thing in hockey. It’s all in the details, with every movement changing the outcome from a scoring chance to a play that dies at the hands of the defence.
The objective for the player in possession is to misdirect the opposition into giving an opening.