If I were to ask you what the greatest revelation this season is for the Montreal Canadiens, you would probably hesitate between two players, Emil Heineman and Jake Evans.
Both players are having an excellent season and making the CH’s fourth line one of the best in the entire NHL along with Joel Armia.
And this success, well, it is largely due to the emergence of Jake Evans, who is currently having the best season of his career.
The 28-year-old CH center is simply unrecognizable this season, as he produces offensively at a rate of just under 50 points, which would shatter his best mark of 29 points.
Evans is one of CH’s best players this season, and above all he is one of the most useful players to the team in all departments.
In short, number 71 of the CH appears to be a centerpiece of the Habs, and this is in line with the last year of his contract.
And to this end, for those who are worried, well, Jake Evans has stated that he wants to continue his career with the Montreal Canadiens.
Indeed, this is what Renaud Lavoie said last night in the first period, when he explained that he spoke to Evans before the game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.
Evans therefore told Renaud Lavoie that he wanted to continue with the CH beyond the current season, and therefore, that he wanted to sign a new contract in Montreal.
This is very big news considering we were all starting to wonder about Evans, whether he was going to want to get as much money as possible on the free agent market, or whether he was holding really want to stay in Montreal.
With this assertion, we are entitled to believe that an agreement could very well be concluded between Evans and the CH, unless Kent Hughes decides to trade Evans at the trade deadline, if he receives an offer that he simply cannot refuse.
On the other hand, if the Habs stay in the mix as is currently the case, and therefore fight for the playoffs, Hughes could decide to keep Evans and re-sign him even before the trade deadline.
If CH is in the race, it will want to remain competitive, and therefore it will keep Evans.
As for the amount of a possible next contract for Evans, Renaud Lavoie believes that something around $3 million per year would be expected, for at least three years.
In short, this is a file that remains to be followed closely, but the fact remains that this news is very positive for CH supporters.
In Burst
– It was indeed a defeat to be expected because of the schedule last night, but CH still won.
– From one Hutson to another.
– To read.
– Indeed.
