For everything bad that happened in Montreal last year, there were a few highlights Habs fans can take home with them when they dream about next year.
Max Pacioretty came back from one of the most brutal injuries we've seen in recent memory and led the team in scoring.
Erik Cole posted his best year ever, despite being out of his comfort zone in Carolina.
Then there was the undrafted center who had been working hard in the AHL where he made a name for himself: David Desharnais.
In what was a dismal year that resulted in a last-place finish in the Eastern Conference, the Canadiens can find solace in the fact that they may finally have a plug with Desharnais to replace the massively overpaid and under-performing Scott Gomez.
In what could be considered his first full NHL season, Desharnais picked up where he left off the previous year, and then built on that strong performance.
In the 2010-11 season the Quebec City native scored at a half-point per game pace, putting up 22 points in 43 games.
This past season he was one of the NHL's biggest surprises, while managing to maintain a l ...
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Article written by Robert Theodorson
Why David Desharnais Is the Next Big Thing for the Montreal Canadiens
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