Just like with the other original six teams there were a lot of good choices for the Canadiens and I couldn’t fit all of them into the post. Lmk what you think the biggest omissions were from this one.
I’ve still got my signed Tugnutt Jersey. Ottawa Senators legend.
That 2017-18 season was painful
I remember watching a preseason game the year Tanguay played for the Habs, and they asked him how it felt, growing up in Quebec and playing for Montreal. His response started with “Well, I was a Nordiques fan,” and I didn’t hear anything else because I was laughing too hard.
I legitimately associate Kaberle more with the Habs than the Leafs, probably because that’s right when I was getting into hockey
Shame a guy name Francios from Quebec only played one game for the Habs
Brilliant choice for Staal’s pic.
Also, for Ramage:
> show up
> play 21 total games
> win Cup
> leave
> refuse to elaborate
Power move.
That’s all the games Vanek played? I genuinely almost don’t believe it.
Kovi in montreal was electric
TIL Briere played for the Habs
HABS LEGEND ANDY MOOG
I always remember Kaberle playing here way longer than that.
Also Kovalchuks time was short but it put a giant smile on my face, especially his first goal
I’m actually surprised Doug Gilmour isn’t on this list. I absolutely LOVED Gilmour on the Habs, but it was still really weird seeing him in a Habs uniform at first.
I remember being so hyped when the Habs got Vanek for next to nothing. The first major deadline day trade I remember the Habs making
Staal in a pride jersey is perfection.
I swore briere was longer than that. Also best staal pic XD
I would say Gonchar on Ottawa was more unusual but my God I loved him there ❤
Esposito is the real weird one on that list. It feels very wrong.
I’m trying to figure out why I’ve always associated Niemi with Montreal considering he played so little for them.
If I’m not mistaken, Vokoun and Jose Theodore were a tandem in Fredericton at one point.
Staal might have been 21 regular season games, but he was very much key to getting to round 4 of the playoffs – he played 21 playoff games for the Habs as well.
Ron Hainsey was drafted by the Habs!
Some of these I don’t find odd. Like Vokun and Conroy. They were both drafter by the Habs and played for the baby Habs in Fredericton. I remember watching both of them play in the 90’s when the team was still in town.
It’s funny to see Niemi here. I forgot how short and how long ago his time with the Habs was. When my wife and I visited the Bell Centre on holidays in 2022 they had a game used Niemi stick still for sale in the gift shop. I can’t believe it had been sitting there for at least 3 years already.
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Just like with the other original six teams there were a lot of good choices for the Canadiens and I couldn’t fit all of them into the post. Lmk what you think the biggest omissions were from this one.
Here are the previous editions:
[Anaheim](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1e068lx/players_on_unusual_teams_anaheim_edition/)
[Arizona](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1e12rgm/players_on_unusual_teams_arizona_edition/)
[Atlanta](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1e1s59m/players_on_unusual_teams_atlanta_edition/)
[Boston](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1e2px9i/players_on_unusual_teams_boston_edition/)
[Buffalo](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1e3e67l/players_on_unusual_teams_buffalo_edition/)
[Calgary](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1e48cy1/players_on_unusual_teams_calgary_edition/)
[Carolina](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1e5325e/players_on_unusual_teams_carolina_edition/)
[Chicago](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1e5sre7/players_on_unusual_teams_chicago_edition/)
[Colorado](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1e6mhws/players_on_unusual_teams_colorado_edition/)
[Columbus](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1e7dlhi/players_on_unusual_teams_columbus_edition/)
[Dallas](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1e819fk/players_on_unusual_teams_dallas_edition/)
[Detroit](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1e8toeo/players_on_unusual_teams_detroit_edition/)
[Edmonton](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1e9pg4w/players_on_unusual_teams_edmonton_edition/)
[Florida](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1ebby6u/players_on_unusual_teams_florida_edition/)
[Hartford](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1ec4v7n/players_on_unusual_teams_hartford_edition/)
[Los Angeles](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1eczjx4/players_on_unusual_teams_los_angeles_edition/)
[Minnesota](https://www.reddit.com/r/hockey/comments/1edufsn/players_on_unusual_teams_minnesota_edition/)
Totally forgot Kovy played in Montreal wtf
Showing Staal in the Pride jersey 🤌
Nice jersey choice for Staal.
Lol Staal in the pride jersey
Fuck Eric Staal
hahahah great pick for Eric Staal
I’ve still got my signed Tugnutt Jersey. Ottawa Senators legend.
That 2017-18 season was painful
I remember watching a preseason game the year Tanguay played for the Habs, and they asked him how it felt, growing up in Quebec and playing for Montreal. His response started with “Well, I was a Nordiques fan,” and I didn’t hear anything else because I was laughing too hard.
I legitimately associate Kaberle more with the Habs than the Leafs, probably because that’s right when I was getting into hockey
Shame a guy name Francios from Quebec only played one game for the Habs
Brilliant choice for Staal’s pic.
Also, for Ramage:
> show up
> play 21 total games
> win Cup
> leave
> refuse to elaborate
Power move.
That’s all the games Vanek played? I genuinely almost don’t believe it.
Kovi in montreal was electric
TIL Briere played for the Habs
HABS LEGEND ANDY MOOG
I always remember Kaberle playing here way longer than that.
Also Kovalchuks time was short but it put a giant smile on my face, especially his first goal
I’m actually surprised Doug Gilmour isn’t on this list. I absolutely LOVED Gilmour on the Habs, but it was still really weird seeing him in a Habs uniform at first.
I remember being so hyped when the Habs got Vanek for next to nothing. The first major deadline day trade I remember the Habs making
Staal in a pride jersey is perfection.
I swore briere was longer than that. Also best staal pic XD
Robert Lang, 50 games in 2008-09
https://preview.redd.it/ay08qyfoecfd1.jpeg?width=576&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=380bce73f68495a750b3af495d33c68ea5048e8b
Zack Kassian (0 games, 2015-16)
Excellent picture choice for Staal.
it would’ve been funny if sergachev was there lol
Hemsqui?
I have an Alex Tanguay authentic habs jersey lmao
I would say Gonchar on Ottawa was more unusual but my God I loved him there ❤
Esposito is the real weird one on that list. It feels very wrong.
I’m trying to figure out why I’ve always associated Niemi with Montreal considering he played so little for them.
If I’m not mistaken, Vokoun and Jose Theodore were a tandem in Fredericton at one point.
Staal might have been 21 regular season games, but he was very much key to getting to round 4 of the playoffs – he played 21 playoff games for the Habs as well.
Ron Hainsey was drafted by the Habs!
Some of these I don’t find odd. Like Vokun and Conroy. They were both drafter by the Habs and played for the baby Habs in Fredericton. I remember watching both of them play in the 90’s when the team was still in town.
It’s funny to see Niemi here. I forgot how short and how long ago his time with the Habs was. When my wife and I visited the Bell Centre on holidays in 2022 they had a game used Niemi stick still for sale in the gift shop. I can’t believe it had been sitting there for at least 3 years already.
A+ choice for the Staal picture!