As a goaltender, you can easily get down on yourself, especially when you’re undrafted after backstopping a Sidney Crosby-led Rimouski Oceanic team to the brink of a Memorial Cup. And even though Cedrick Desjardins felt redemption the following year in leading the Quebec Remparts to a Memorial Cup title—where he was named goaltender of the tournament—he still wasn’t on an NHL depth chart.
But why would Desjardins get down on himself? There’s always free agency, right?
“It was an honor for me,” Desjardins said of being signed by the Montreal Canadiens in the summer of 2006, weeks after his championship season.
“My family is always cheering for me like diehards. I grew up not too far from Montreal, so it’s an honor. The first time I played in the Bell Centre, you get that little feeling. Even looking at what’s going on in the playoffs right now, it’s unbelievable to be a part of that organization,” he said.
Desjardins had an incredible career record in the Quebec League, going 58-17-4 his final two seasons of junior, but still had holes in his game that made ...
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NHL Prospect Watch: Montreal Canadiens Goaltender Cedrick Desjardins
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