Jonathan Drouin Uses Elite Hockey Knowledge to Single Handedly Screw the Montreal Canadiens

The game eventually went to a shootout where the comeback effort fell just a little bit short.

Charlie Coyle and Patrik Laine both scored before Brock Nelson put the puck past Sam Montembeault for the game-winner.

Apparently though, Nelson was not slated to even take the attempt. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar revealed after the game that he was going to go with former Hab Jonathan Drouin instead, but the forward had a better idea.

Drouin, who knows Montembeault well, knew that Brock Nelson's move would work on him, so he gave up his chance to be a hero for the benefit of his team.

'I was getting ready to go with Drouin. He told me to go with [Brock] Nelson, that his move would beat [Samuel Montembeault].

The players often know a little bit more than us from watching each other, so Drou actually made that call.'

Of course, Nelson was just acquired by the Avalanche in a trade with the Islanders, a move that has already begun to pay dividends.

Now both the Avalanche and Canadiens appear to be heading to the playoffs this season so it will be interesting to see how far they can go.

Who knows, maybe the two clubs will even face each other in the Stanley Cup final.