Tomas Tatar adds speed, ‘punch’ to Montreal Canadiens: coach
VANCOUVER — Tomas Tatar wasn’t the centrepiece of the blockbuster deal that sent him to the Montreal Canadiens, but he’s carved out a vital role with his new squad.
The Habs were looking to the future when they traded their captain Max Pacioretty to the Vegas Golden Knights in September for Tatar and prospect Nick Suzuki.
While Suzuki, 19, has yet to crack the Canadiens roster, Tatar has five goals in his last five games.
“He’s added a punch to our team,” Canadiens coach Claude Julien said of the left winger on Friday.