Joe Veleno sees himself helping the Habs with a numerical disadvantage

Last year, the team’s main 4-on-5 duos were Jake Evans/Josh Anderson and Christian Dvorak/Joel Armia. We know Nick Suzuki can play in these situations, but he’s already playing a lot and you certainly don’t want to burn him.

Now that a duo is gone, you have to replace them. Could Zachary Bolduc help? In any case, Veleno seems a logical candidate right now.

The newest member of the team played 20 minutes a game in the AHL and got some playing time shorthanded. He’s no stranger to this role.

I now take a lot of pride in playing a more defensive style. You watch the playoffs and everyone has to be able to be responsible defensively. What I want to be is a complete player, a guy who can be responsible defensively and still rack up points on occasion. – Joe Veleno

The text also states that the Québécois has become the first QMJHL player to be awarded Outstanding Player status. He’s in good company with John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDabid, Sean Day, Shane Wright, Connor Bedard, Michael Misa and Landon DuPont.

He knew this status would follow him throughout his career, but he worked hard to live up to it. Today, he has no regrets, and seven years after his first-round selection with the Wings, he now finds himself with the club of his childhood.

Overtime

– It’s great to see him in action.

– It feels like the end.

– Listen now.