Surprise: player may have possibly already played his last game with the Montreal Canadiens
As just reported by the excellent Marco Normandin from HABSolumentFan, a young player from the Montreal Canadiens may have actually played his last game in the CH organization.
We are talking about Jesse Ylonen.
So why might it be over for Ylonen in Montreal?
Recently, Anthony Marcotte, official commentator for the Laval Rocket games, suggested that Ylonen's future with the CH is far from assured.
Basically, Ylonen absolutely wants to play in the NHL, and we can understand that, especially since he has shown he is capable of doing so.
However, will he have to do it elsewhere?
He belongs in the NHL, but does he belong with the Montreal Canadiens? The question certainly deserves to be asked, and if a team like the Arizona Coyotes offers him a bigger role, he could certainly be tempted.
Ylonen, 23, was the 35th overall pick of the CH in 2018. He collected a solid 16 points in 37 games this season with the Habs.
He is a restricted free agent and he was actually born in Arizona.
Credit: Anthony Marcotte, BPM Sports
Credit: Marco Normandin, HABSolumentFan
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AVRIL 28 | 569 ANSWERS Surprise: player may have possibly already played his last game with the Montreal Canadiens Where do you see Ylonen next season? | ||
| Montreal | 186 | 32.7 % |
| Laval | 129 | 22.7 % |
| Somewhere else in the NHL | 254 | 44.6 % |
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