The Montreal Canadiens have been able to make the most out of a playoff-less season by giving their younger players bigger roles. Noah Juulsen has been rock steady on the blue line since making his NHL debut, while Nikita Scherbak is continuing to display the top-six skill many hoped he would eventually bring to the table. With the latest injuries to Phillip Danault and Andrew Shaw, Michael McCarron is going to get his shot as well.
The Habs recalled the young centre Wednesday night after the Laval Rocket loss to the Toronto Marlies, and regardless of the team’s place in the standings, there will be a level of pressure that comes with stepping on that NHL ice.