A significant development occurred yesterday afternoon for the Montreal Canadiens, as Quebec forward Alex Barré-Boulet was placed on waivers.
It seems he has been overtaken in the team’s pecking order by younger players such as Emil Heineman and Oliver Kapanen.
This move is certainly disappointing for ABB, who had a solid training camp and possesses considerable skill, but it may also signal concerning news for another Quebec player we admire.
Is this the end of Rafaël Harvey-Pinard’s tenure with the Montreal Canadiens, at least as a regular player? Given the team’s recent decisions involving Heineman, Kapanen, Barré-Boulet, and even Joshua Roy, what implications does this have for Harvey-Pinard?
Can he reclaim his regular spot ahead of the aforementioned players?
Tony Marinaro has his doubts.
On the La Poche Bleue podcast, he specifically discussed RHP’s situation. The Quebec native, who is currently injured, had 10 points in 45 games last season and 20 points in 34 games the year before (2022-23).
Marinaro emphasized that while RHP is a great individual off the ice, he unfortunately foresees no future for him with the Montreal Canadiens.
Younger players like Oliver Kapanen, Emil Heineman, Owen Beck, Joshua Roy, and Ivan Demidov are likely to surpass him, if they haven’t already.
How do you envision Rafaël Harvey-Pinard’s position within the Montreal Canadiens’ hierarchy in the near future?
